July 12, 2021 — Dear Mrs. Rajavi, Distinguished Guests, Dear Iranian friends all over the world, It is a pleasure to take part in this very important summit for democracy and freedom attended by so many international personalities and thousands of Iranians.
Freedom and democracy is a fundamental and universal right and the people of Iran deserve it. They deserve human rights, justice, and a state of law. Freedom means also dignity, work and health. Freedom means peace, integration with the other peoples, to be open to the world without any prejudice, discrimination, regardless of race, gender, the religion, the geographic position etc. A life, that Iranians needs to enjoy. They suffer from the misuse of religion, from oppression of the peoples, poverty, corruption of the government and many more.
So, I fully understand why they want democracy, because the democracy it is fundamental for the development, for the stability of their country and also for the so complicated middle east region. So it is necessary to avoid the extremism, the fundamentalist mentality, organisations, institutions and state. Fundamentalism not only deform the democracy but do more, create a basis for radicalism and terrorism, at the moment in which we needs to create the conditions for a peaceful cohabitation between the peoples, for the prosperity.
Only the democracy can be the guarantee for this. And in our world exist only one model of democracy, based over the freedom, equality, human rights, diversity, free votes for all.
This is why I give you my solidarity and stand with you, on the right side of the history, in you quest for democracy and equality.
I wish you the best and a successful summit.