Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Urges Muslim Unity Against Threats Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for stronger unity among Muslim countries in pre-Eid al-Adha telephone conversations, saying collective solidarity is essential to effectively addressing regional challenges and ongoing tensions in West Asia.

In a post on X, Pezeshkian wrote, “I expressed my hope that God may bring the hearts of us Muslims closer together and that we may witness the expansion of cooperation in all areas and comprehensive support for one another in the face of threats,” after speaking with leaders of Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Turkiye, Tajikistan, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan.

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PressTV reported that in a call with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Pezeshkian described Eid al-Adha as a “powerful symbol of faith, sacrifice and unity among Muslim nations” and praised Bishkek’s stance against a recent anti-Iran resolution at the United Nations Security Council.

PressTV also said Pezeshkian told Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi that the region would eventually move beyond current tensions that he said had escalated following US-Israeli actions.

In the same pre-Eid outreach, Pezeshkian told Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that unity among Muslim countries could play a key role in addressing shared regional crises and countering external pressures.

In pre-Eid calls reported by PressTV, Pezeshkian said solidarity across the Islamic world is essential to confronting threats and crises in West Asia, while urging expanded regional cooperation.

PressTV quoted Pezeshkian telling Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi that “a new chapter” in relations between Iran and regional countries would emerge once current tensions subside.

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PressTV reported that in a separate conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Pezeshkian said unity across the Muslim world could enable collective action to stop the crimes of Israel and the United States.

PressTV also said Anwar Ibrahim responded with hope that “Muslims will stand united against enemies.”

In calls with Iraqi President Nizar Amidi and Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi, PressTV reported Pezeshkian described Eid al-Adha as a symbol of sacrifice, unity, and brotherhood among Muslim nations and said the holiday’s values could help strengthen regional cooperation while confronting “divisive plots by enemies.”

Mehr News Agency reported that during a Sunday phone conversation on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, President Pezeshkian and Oman emphasized deepening fraternal ties and continuing strategic dialogues to ensure lasting regional security.

Mehr News Agency said Pezeshkian lauded Oman’s consistent diplomatic efforts to bolster regional stability and extended an invitation to the Sultan for an official visit to Tehran to explore new avenues for expanding bilateral cooperation and elevating the level of strategic relations.

Mehr News Agency reported that the Omani King reciprocated the festive greetings and said Oman will persist in its constructive consultations with all regional parties to stabilize security.

In the same pre-Eid diplomacy described by ANI News, Pezeshkian said he expressed confidence that a “new chapter” in regional relations would emerge in the coming period, built on unity within the Islamic world and a collective rejection of external interference.

ANI News also reported that Pezeshkian reiterated Iran’s commitment to diplomacy and dialogue as the preferred means of resolving disputes in the calls with leaders of several Muslim nations ahead of Eid al-Adha.