On Thursday, September 17, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Ted O’Brien, and other senior members of the Coalition met virtually with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi of Iran.
The meeting was significant not only because of the prominence of its participants, but also because it took place against the backdrop of the Islamic Republic’s continuing repression, Iran’s growing importance to Australia’s national security, and increasing calls from Iranian-Australians for Australia to engage with the person whom protesters called on in January to lead a democratic transition in Iran.
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"An Iran that is free, stable, and reconnected to the world would not only benefit Iranians. It would create economic opportunities, strengthen regional security, and provide a more reliable partner for the international community." - @PahlaviReza, Crown Prince of Iran at #Concordia26
.@PahlaviReza powerfully challenges the world to stand with the Iranian people. He argues there will be no peace and stability in the region if this Regime survives. He highlights the case of one young man, Ali Zarei, who faces imminent execution. #Concordia26
Advisory: Prince Reza Pahlavi has arrived in New York City where he will speak at the Concordia Summit and hold private meetings with diplomatic representatives from nations attending the UN General Assembly.
Mr. @PierrePoilievre , thank you for your warm welcome back to Canada. It was a pleasure and a privilege to have you and Deputy Leader @MelissaLantsman join thousands of Iranians and friends of Iran united in solidarity with the Iranian people and their fight for freedom.
Your determination to confront the Islamic Republic, expel its IRGC terror agents, and hold the regime accountable sends a powerful message: Canada stands with the people of Iran, not their oppressors.
C'est un honneur pour la cheffe adjointe @MelissaLantsman et moi d'accueillir au Canada le prince héritier @PahlaviReza pour défendre la liberté et dénoncer le terrorisme.
Nous avons discuté de la nécessité d'expulser du Canada les agents terroristes du CGRI et de sanctionner le régime terroriste illégitime de Téhéran, qui a tué des dizaines de citoyens canadiens et des milliers de ses propres citoyens.
Merci, prince héritier, de lutter pour la liberté de votre peuple.
An honour for Deputy Leader @MelissaLantsman and I to welcome Crown Prince @PahlaviReza to Canada to rally for freedom and against terrorism.
We discussed the need to kick IRGC terror agents out of Canada and sanction the illegitimate terror regime in Tehran, which has murdered dozens of Canadian citizens and thousands of its own people.
Thank you, Crown Prince, for fighting for the freedom of your people.
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said members of the Islamic Republic’s military and civilian establishment are quietly breaking with the regime, claiming Iran has entered an “active defection” phase in the opposition’s struggle.
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"I was pleased today to meet virtually with Coalition leaders Angus Taylor and Ted O’Brien and a number of Senators, for a constructive discussion about the situation in Iran, the aspirations of the Iranian people, and the future relationship between a free Iran and Australia.
I am grateful to Mr. Taylor, Mr .O’Brien and their Coalition colleagues for their engagement and for their support for the Iranian people and Australia’s vibrant Iranian community.
Our discussion focused on the horrific ongoing human rights abuses including the January massacres of over 40,000 protestors, the ongoing executions of young people, the importance of protecting Iranian-Australians from intimidation and foreign interference, and the role Australia can play in supporting the Iranian people’s ongoing fight for liberation and democracy.
We also discussed the opportunities that could come with a free and democratic Iran. Australia has world-leading expertise in mining, energy, agriculture, education and technology. A free and prosperous Iran could become an important economic and strategic partner for Australia. I briefed Coalition members on the Iran Prosperity Project and our work to prepare now for Iran’s economic recovery and reconstruction.
We agreed the freedom of the Iranian people should transcend party politics. I would therefore welcome the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Foreign Minister Penny Wong and other members of the Australian Government, as well as continuing my dialogue with the Coalition.
I also look forward to visiting Australia in person, to meet political leaders from across the spectrum and, importantly, to meet members of the Iranian-Australian community.
Australia has an opportunity to stand with the Iranian people today while beginning to build a relationship with the free, democratic and prosperous Iran of tomorrow. I am thankful that the Coalition took the first steps to do that, today."
Four years ago, the Islamic Republic murdered Mahsa Amini. It thought her death would terrorise a nation into silence. Instead, Iran rose.
Mahsa became a symbol of something greater: a nation rediscovering its shared strength.
Woman, Life, Freedom was a defining chapter in a struggle built through years of courage and sacrifice. Today, that struggle flows into the Lion and Sun Revolution, bringing Iranians of different generations, backgrounds and political traditions together around a common national purpose: Iran first, freedom for all, and the reclaiming of our country.
We remember Mahsa not only with grief, but with unity and determination. The regime has tried for decades to divide us. Our answer is to stand together.
For Mahsa. For all those we have lost. For Iran.
Reza Pahlavi
چهار سال از روزی میگذرد که جلادان ضحاک، جان دختر ایران، مهسا امینی، را گرفتند. جمهوری اسلامی گمان میکرد میتواند خون مهسا را نیز مانند خون بسیاری دیگر پایمال کند، اما یک ایران برای او به پا خاست.
ضحاک، برای آنکه نشان دهد مهسا را به قتل نرسانده است، قلب جوانان دیگری را نیز نشانه گرفت، از نیکا و سارینا تا کیان و خدانور، از حمیدرضا و مجیدرضا تا صدها فرزند دیگر ایران.
چهار سال بعد، ملت ایران در مرحلهای دیگر از همان مبارزه ایستاده است. مسیری که از خیزشهای پیشین گذشت، امروز به انقلاب شکوهمند شیر و خورشید رسیده است، جایی که مبارزات ملت ایران، با همه تجربهها و هزینههایی که پشت سر گذاشته، در یک هدف ملی به هم پیوند خورده است: بازپسگیری ایران از رژیم تبهکاری که نزدیک به نیم قرن است میهنمان را به گروگان گرفته است.
این همبستگی ملی یکشبه به دست نیامده است. پشت آن، راهی طولانی، دشوار و پرهزینه قرار دارد، راهی که ملت ایران از گردهمایی پرشکوه روز کوروش در آبان ۱۳۹۵ آغاز کرد و در دی ۱۳۹۶، آبان ۱۳۹۸ و خیزشهای ۱۴۰۱ و ۱۴۰۴ به آن تجربه و بلوغ بیشتری بخشید، خیزشهایی که هر یک بخشی از ستونهای انقلاب ملی ایران را شکل دادهاند.
هر جان فداشده، مسئولیتی بر دوش ما گذاشت؛ و هر فراز و فرود، ملت ایران را برای گام بعدی آمادهتر کرد. تا امروز که ایرانیان، یکصدا و زیر پرچم ملی خود، برای بازپسگیری ایران ایستادهاند.
یاد مهسا امینی و همه زنان و مردان شجاعی که جان خود را در راه آزادی ایران فدا کردند، برای همیشه در حافظه ملت ایران جاودانه خواهد ماند.
ما راه آنان را تا آزادی و بازپسگیری ایران ادامه خواهیم داد.
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