{"id":16861,"date":"2020-08-05T22:28:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T20:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=16861"},"modified":"2020-08-05T22:28:19","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T20:28:19","slug":"remarks-by-sali-berisha-free-iran-global-summit-july-17-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/activities-outside-iran\/annual-gathering\/grand-gathering-2020\/2020\/08\/remarks-by-sali-berisha-free-iran-global-summit-july-17-2020\/16861\/","title":{"rendered":"Remarks by Sali Berisha\u2013Free Iran Global Summit, July 17, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<!--?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"--><html><body><p>Former President and Prime Minister of Albania Sali Berisha joined the Online <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2020\/07\/17\/live-freeiran2020-global-summit-iran-rising-up-for-freedom-resistance-units-key-to-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Iran<\/a> Global Summit. In his remarks, Mr. Berisha said, \u201cI am proud to support your movement and that Albania is your second home today. <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2020\/07\/20\/%f0%9f%94%b4live-iran-regimes-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete severance<\/a> of diplomatic ties with the regime of Iran is a necessary step.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Iranian opposition coalition National Council of Resistance of Iran (<a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/free-iran-global-summit-solidarity-with-the-iranian-peoples-uprising-support-for-resistance-units-and-the-liberation-army\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NCRI<\/a>) managed to hold this year\u2019s annual <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2020\/07\/17\/live-freeiran2020-global-summit-iran-rising-up-for-freedom-resistance-units-key-to-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gathering<\/a> virtually on July 17. Given the novel <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/t\/iran-coronavirus-crisis1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coronavirus <\/a>pandemic and its restriction, many dignitaries commended the NCRI\u2019s ability and determination for connecting 30,000 locations to <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/tag\/ashraf-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ashraf-3<\/a>, home to members of the Iranian opposition People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMOI<\/a>\/<a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MEK<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Message of Sali Berisha, former President of Albania, to the FreeIran Global Summit \u2013 July 17, 2020\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/reaGT0wsCwg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the speech of Mr. Berisha:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honorable Madame <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">President Rajavi<\/a>, distinguished senior officials, parliamentarians, congressmen, senators, and prominent friends of the Iranian resistance, freedom fighters participating in the Free Iran <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2020\/07\/17\/live-freeiran2020-global-summit-iran-rising-up-for-freedom-resistance-units-key-to-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Summit<\/a>, ladies and gentlemen, it is a special honor and privilege for me to greet Madame President Rajavi and all leaders of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, members and supporters of your strong movement for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/free-iran-global-summit-solidarity-with-the-iranian-peoples-uprising-support-for-resistance-units-and-the-liberation-army\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free Iran<\/a>, all those who participate in this event from dozens of countries around the world, and I wish the Global Summit of Free Iran complete success in its work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear friends, 2020 is one of the most difficult years for humanity since the time of the Second World War due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/t\/iran-coronavirus-crisis1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>, from which 14 million people have suffered until today and nearly 600,000 lost their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Resistance Units torch pictures of the regime in Iran to light hope of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EXnR1HE7ec\">https:\/\/t.co\/EXnR1HE7ec<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/1284179958332633089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But this year has been more severe than all the others for your compatriots in Iran who face the uncontrolled pandemic and the mullahs\u2019 savage oppression with killings, torture, and imprisonment of hundreds and thousands of members and supporters of your movement. But with all this, I think this summit finds your resistance as the only real hope for the liberation of your strong nation and closer to the realization of its major goal: a free Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The uprising of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranfocus.com\/en\/component\/tags\/tag\/iran-november-protests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">November 2019 <\/a>with <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/i\/iran-protests-opposition-pmoi-gas-price-hikes-day-32-20191216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1,500 sons and daughters<\/a>, the free martyrs of your nation who fell to become immortal, deeply shook the foundations of the mullahs\u2019 regime. The well-deserved punishment of the notorious terrorist leader, <a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/terrorism\/6748-bloodthirsty-hero-the-death-of-qasem-soleimani-sparks-a-crisis-for-iran-s-regime.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qassem Soleimani<\/a>, dealt a fatal blow to the regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/oiac.org\/bipartisan-majority-support-for-h-res-374\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Congressional resolution<\/a> and the resolution submitted to the UN Security Council have raised to a new level the international condemnation of Iran\u2019s dictatorial regime and the international support for the NCRI and Madame Rajavi\u2019s free democratic, secular and non-nuclear Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Likewise, the recent acts of psychological war and demonization campaigns by the mullahs prove that today the mullahs\u2019 regime is weaker than ever and that it is heading toward the end it deserves.<\/p><cite>Sali Berisha<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For all this, your nation\u2019s trust in the NCRI and President Rajavi and the regime\u2019s horror at your freedom movement are greater than ever. I am proud to support your movement and that Albania is your second home today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"861\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Sali-Berisha-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16864\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';this.srcset='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Sali-Berisha-1.jpg 861w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Sali-Berisha-1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Sali-Berisha-1-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Sali-Berisha-1-750x468.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have appreciated the expulsion of the Iranian ambassador from Tirana, abut I think the complete severance of diplomatic ties with the mullahs\u2019 regime would be the most necessary response to the terrorist acts planned against you. In conclusion, I wish that in the near future the summit will be held in Tehran, the capital of a free Iran.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President and Prime Minister of Albania Sali Berisha joined the Online Free Iran Global Summit. In his remarks, Mr. Berisha said, \u201cI am proud to support your movement and that Albania is your second home today. 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