Quds Day event strengthened Palestinian resistance

A former Turkish intelligence chief hailed Iran's unwavering support for the Palestinians as a "source of hope" for the oppressed nation, saying that International Quds Day empowered the Palestinian resistance movement to fight for their cause.

Lieutenant General Ismail Hakki Pekin, former chief of military intelligence at the Turkish Armed Forces General Staff, made the remarks in an exclusive interview with local news agency on Tuesday. The remarks came ahead of International Day of Quds, which is celebrated every year on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. Pekin said Iran has played a crucial role in enabling Palestinians to defend themselves in the face of relentless Israeli atrocities. "This trend is undeniable and l 'Iran has taken significant steps to [help improve] security in the region, both in terms of training and defense," he said.

Iran has criticized the "shameful" silence of the United States and some European countries in the face of Israel's crimes and murders, calling for unity among Muslim nations to counter the Zionist regime and support the oppressed people of Palestine.

Iran's foreign ministry released a statement on Thursday on the International Day of Quds, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, named by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, more than four decades ago. , Palestine and the holy Quds have become the symbol of unity in the Muslim world and represent the cause of the oppressed and freedom-seekers of the world, of all races and religions,” he said.