speeches

Patrick Kennedy, former Member of the US House of Representatives Thank you all very much. It’s great to be with you again, even if it’s virtually. As you all know, my uncle President Kennedy wrote a famous book called While England slept, documenting the failure of appeasement towards Adolf Hitler in World War II. He […]

Franco Frattini, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Madame President Rajavi, ladies and gentlemen, dear members of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, thank you very much for allowing me to attend this very important world forum. Much has been said, nevertheless, I would like to start by saying, I’ve been listening to

Stephen Harper, former Prime Minister of Canada Merci beaucoup. Greetings to President Rajavi and to all supporters and friends of the National Council of Resistance of Iran. As you mark this, the Free Iran World Summit 2021, I am as always pleased to join you from Canada, in what may well be the largest virtual

Lulzim Basha, Chairman of Democratic Party of Albania Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, it is my honor to address this event on behalf of the Democratic Party of Albania, a member of the European People’s Party and of the International Democratic Union. The Iranian people’s aspiration for freedom, democracy, and respect for fundamental human rights

Timo Juhani Soini, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Good evening, everybody and thank you very much for giving me an opportunity to present to you this evening. Ladies and gentlemen, democracy, human rights and basic freedoms are the key pillars of a successful and humane society. I was the

Louis Freeh, former Director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to be with you again at a very important meeting at a very critical time in the struggle for freedom and liberty in Iran. Mrs. Rajavi, congratulations to you again, and thanks for your leadership, your

Garry Kasparov, former World Chess Champion I’m honored to address the Free Iran World Summit today. My sympathies are with the people of Iran living in the regime today, and with Iranians, everyone living with dark memories of oppression and mourning. For all the foreign interference, terror and war caused by the illegitimate Iranian regime,

John Baird, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Thank you. Thank you very much. I am so honored and thrilled to be with you today. Particularly pleased to be joined by two new Canadian colleagues who will speak following my remarks. I’m so pleased to as well join many, many Canadians of Iranian background

Senator Joseph Lieberman, former Member of the US Senate and Democratic Party nominee for Vice President of the United States Thank you, dear friends, Mrs. Rajavi, a great leader, dear friend, greetings to you from not just myself, but my wife Hadassah , who is your wonderful admirer, and to our friends in Ashraf 3 with

Michael Mukasey, former Attorney General of the United States Thank you. Mrs. Rajavi and other freedom fighters in Ashraf in Iran and outside Iran, thank you for allowing me to participate in this important conference and to help bear witness to the fact that the spirit of resistance is not diminished by the desperate flailing