TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated Iran’s commitment to peace and security in West Asia, emphasizing that Tehran has never pursued nuclear weapons in line with its longstanding policies.
Pezeshkian told Switzerland’s new ambassador to Iran, Olivier Bangerter, that Switzerland serves as the protecting power for U.S. interests in Tehran, facilitating diplomatic communication between the two countries since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
The Iranian president urged Bangerter to convey to U.S. officials that Iran’s nuclear program is peaceful and consistent with the country’s core principles.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has always sought regional stability, peace, and security. The propaganda and baseless claims against Iran’s peaceful nuclear program by the U.S. and some European countries lack any real basis,” Pezeshkian said.
He also thanked Switzerland for its cooperation in critical sectors such as pharmaceuticals
 and food, amid the challenges posed by U.S. and European sanctions.
Bangerter expressed his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and Switzerland’s role as a reliable communication channel between Tehran and Washington.
Pezeshkian separately emphasized the need for unity among Muslim countries to confront shared threats, including Israeli atrocities in Gaza, in a meeting with Indonesia’s new ambassador Rolliansyah Soemirat.
Pezeshkian described Islamic solidarity as a “central pillar” of Iran’s foreign policy and urged Muslim nations to collaborate across scientific, cultural, economic, political, and security sectors.
Soemirat reaffirmed Indonesia’s support for the Palestinian cause and Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear technology, while committing to expand cooperation with Tehran on multiple fronts.
Pezeshkian also met with Tamakolo Ouattara, the new ambassador of Ivory Coast, highlighting the importance of developing economic ties as part of Iran’s broader engagement with Africa.
The Iranian president called for the activation of a joint economic committee to facilitate cooperation in sectors including agriculture.
Ouattara stressed diplomacy’s role in advancing mutual interests and expressed commitment to enhancing bilateral relations.