{"id":84694,"date":"2026-03-17T08:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=84694"},"modified":"2026-03-17T08:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:54:19","slug":"global-leaders-rally-behind-ncri-plan-for-democratic-iran-at-landmark-march-15-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/free-iran-2026\/2026\/03\/global-leaders-rally-behind-ncri-plan-for-democratic-iran-at-landmark-march-15-conference\/84694\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Leaders Rally Behind NCRI Plan for Democratic Iran at Landmark March 15 Conference"},"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><figure id=\"attachment_84699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84699\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84699\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Online-international-conference-March-15-2026.jpg\" alt=\"International leaders join Mrs. Maryam Rajavi at global conference backing a democratic future for Iran\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" 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\/2026\/03\/Online-international-conference-March-15-2026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Online-international-conference-March-15-2026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Online-international-conference-March-15-2026-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">International leaders join Mrs. Maryam Rajavi at global conference backing a democratic future for Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"926\">An international <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/international-online-conference-support-grows-for-ncri-provisional-government-and-ten-point-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online conference<\/a> held on March 15, 2026, brought together prominent political figures, lawmakers, and former officials from Europe and North America in support of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/about-ncri\/alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCRI<\/a>). The event, titled <em data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"728\">\u201cIran at a Crossroads,\u201d<\/em> marked a significant moment of global consensus, with participants endorsing the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-resistance\/2026\/02\/announcement-of-a-provisional-government-by-the-national-council-of-resistance-of-iran\/84244\/\" rel=\"\">NCRI\u2019s provisional government<\/a> and its Ten-Point Plan as the roadmap for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear Iran.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1108\">Speakers collectively rejected both the current clerical regime and any return to monarchy, emphasizing that lasting change must come from within Iran through organized resistance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Iran at a Crossroads: Supporting the NCRI\u2019s Provisional Government Based on Its Ten-Point Plan<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OurChoiceMaryamRajavi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OurChoiceMaryamRajavi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran10PointPlan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran10PointPlan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCRIAlternative?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCRIAlternative<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ksi1s6fPTh\">https:\/\/t.co\/Ksi1s6fPTh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2033093987511447988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1jh0y5q\" data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1168\">Mrs. Maryam Rajavi \u2013 President-elect of the NCRI<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1502\">Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a> delivered the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/2026\/03\/maryam-rajavi-urges-global-recognition-of-iranian-resistance-as-only-solution-to-ongoing-crisis\/84689\/\" rel=\"\">keynote address<\/a>, stressing that decades of Western appeasement have fueled regional instability and conflict. She argued that the Iranian regime will neither reform nor abandon its policies, and that the only viable solution lies in its overthrow by the Iranian people and organized Resistance Units.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1807\">Mrs. Rajavi presented the NCRI\u2019s provisional government and Ten-Point Plan as a comprehensive democratic alternative, calling on the international community to formally recognize the Resistance and support Iran\u2019s transition to a republic based on freedom, equality, and separation of religion and state.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Maryam Rajavi: Recognize Iran\u2019s Only Solution \u2013 Online International Conference | 15 March 2026\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LK22MqsL-zQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1albnoj\" data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1878\">General Wesley Clark \u2013 Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"2180\">General Wesley Clark described the Iranian Resistance as the \u201cauthentic voice\u201d of the Iranian people and emphasized that true regime change must come from internal forces. He praised the PMOI\u2019s organizational strength and urged it to continue building alliances and maintaining pressure on the regime.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1bp79q6\" data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2252\">Linda Chavez \u2013 Former White House Director of Public Liaison<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2554\">Linda Chavez highlighted that military action alone cannot ensure democratic change. She underscored the importance of the Resistance Units and called for international dialogue with the NCRI, emphasizing that Iran\u2019s future must be determined by its people\u2014not by replacing one autocracy with another.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1vf69ou\" data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2616\">Guy Verhofstadt \u2013 Former Prime Minister of Belgium<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2916\">Guy Verhofstadt described the current system as a \u201cfascist theocracy\u201d and stated that the majority of Iranians seek its removal. He praised the Ten-Point Plan for its commitment to rule of law, secular governance, minority rights, and gender equality, urging Europe to formally engage with the NCRI.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1i1xyzv\" data-start=\"2923\" data-end=\"2983\">Senator Giulio Terzi \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Italy<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3274\">Senator Giulio Terzi pointed to growing international support for the NCRI, noting endorsements from over 1,000 global figures. He described the Ten-Point Plan as the clearest vision for a democratic Iran and reaffirmed support for the NCRI as the only organized and legitimate alternative.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GiulioTerzi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GiulioTerzi<\/a>: \u201cOver 1,000 parliamentarians and world leaders endorse the Provisional Government announced by the NCRI\u2014a clear demonstration that a democratic alternative for Iran exists.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCRIAlternative?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCRIAlternative<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran10PointPlan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran10PointPlan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RIgpWnKeIt\">https:\/\/t.co\/RIgpWnKeIt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lU6MaybT9s\">https:\/\/t.co\/lU6MaybT9s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2033221278476231055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"cudqdg\" data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3332\">John Baird \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Canada<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3596\">John Baird emphasized that recent uprisings demonstrate the Iranian people\u2019s demand for change. He praised Mrs. Rajavi\u2019s leadership and the NCRI\u2019s clear roadmap, stressing that transformation must be led by Iranians themselves without foreign military imposition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baird?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Baird<\/a>: \u201cThe provisional government announced by the NCRI with a six-month mandate is key to transferring sovereignty to the Iranian people, ensuring a truly democratic transition.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCRIAlternative?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCRIAlternative<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran10PointPlan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran10PointPlan<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PNa8cQkscu\">https:\/\/t.co\/PNa8cQkscu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2033222170495578608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"j7ji18\" data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3657\">Baroness O\u2019Loan \u2013 Member of the UK House of Lords<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"3897\">Baroness O\u2019Loan commended the courage of Resistance Units and called for stronger measures against the Iranian regime, including closing its embassies abroad. She endorsed the Ten-Point Plan as a viable framework for democratic transition.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Baroness O\u2019Loan supports Maryam Rajavi's 10-point plan for a free Iran\u2014 March 14, 2026.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k0GKXf03N_I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"5531os\" data-start=\"3904\" data-end=\"3960\">Lord Steve McCabe \u2013 Member of the UK House of Lords<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"4182\">Lord McCabe warned against replacing one dictatorship with another, rejecting monarchist alternatives. He highlighted the NCRI\u2019s inclusive vision, particularly its emphasis on women\u2019s leadership and democratic governance.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"q0lh5u\" data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4228\">John Perry \u2013 Former Irish Minister<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4229\" data-end=\"4437\">John Perry stressed the importance of internal uprising and grassroots mobilization. He expressed strong support for the Resistance\u2019s network inside Iran and the Ten-Point Plan as a path to democratic change.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1c5hisr\" data-start=\"4444\" data-end=\"4487\">Tawakkol Karman \u2013 Nobel Peace Laureate<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4488\" data-end=\"4736\">Tawakkol Karman voiced solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s struggle against all forms of dictatorship. She emphasized that freedom must be achieved by the people themselves and supported the vision of a democratic state based on equal citizenship.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1oioxu8\" data-start=\"4743\" data-end=\"4780\">Henk Jan Ormel \u2013 Former Dutch MP<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4781\" data-end=\"4991\">Henk Jan Ormel praised the courage of the Iranian people and described the NCRI\u2019s Ten-Point Plan as a bridge toward democracy, highlighting its focus on elections, equality, and abolition of capital punishment.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"nll34o\" data-start=\"4998\" data-end=\"5057\">Senator Gerard Craughwell \u2013 Member of the Irish Senate<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5058\" data-end=\"5280\">Senator Gerard Craughwell stressed that freedom cannot be imposed externally and must come through organized resistance. He endorsed the NCRI as the legitimate path forward and rejected both religious and monarchical rule.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1gk9xg8\" data-start=\"5287\" data-end=\"5353\">Edvard Solnes \u2013 Former Icelandic Minister for the Environment<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5354\" data-end=\"5569\">Edvard Solnes criticized continued diplomatic engagement with the Iranian regime and expressed support for internal regime change. He praised the Ten-Point Plan\u2019s democratic structure, likening it to Nordic systems.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Edvard Solnes: Why Europe must sever ties with the mullahs\u2019 regime\u2014 March 14, 2026.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L_lgMm-ONhs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1bu28xo\" data-start=\"5576\" data-end=\"5635\">Sihem Badi \u2013 Former Tunisian Minister of Women Affairs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5636\" data-end=\"5852\">Sihem Badi highlighted the central role of Iranian women in the struggle for freedom, describing their movement as a symbol of dignity and resistance. She supported the NCRI\u2019s vision of a secular and democratic Iran.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"nj7s5f\" data-start=\"5859\" data-end=\"5922\">Ester Rodriguez \u2013 Vice President of the Assembly of Madrid<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5923\" data-end=\"6149\">Ester Rodriguez endorsed the Ten-Point Plan as a realistic framework for democracy, emphasizing universal suffrage, gender equality, and secular governance. She rejected hereditary leadership and stressed people-driven change.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1lmtc61\" data-start=\"6156\" data-end=\"6206\">Margot K\u00e4\u00dfmann \u2013 Former Bishop and Theologian<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6207\" data-end=\"6409\">Margot K\u00e4\u00dfmann underscored the importance of separating religion from the state, arguing that lasting change cannot be imposed through war. She called for greater awareness of the NCRI\u2019s plan in Europe.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1fnutox\" data-start=\"6416\" data-end=\"6468\">Carla Sands \u2013 Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6469\" data-end=\"6685\">Carla Sands stated that neither appeasement nor war offers a solution, advocating instead for democratic regime change through organized resistance. She urged governments to recognize the NCRI and engage in dialogue.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Ambassador Carla Sands: True change in Iran must come from within\u2014 March 14, 2026.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R70VlVfFQPE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1nj5j50\" data-start=\"6692\" data-end=\"6743\">Geir Haarde \u2013 Former Prime Minister of Iceland<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6744\" data-end=\"6953\">Geir Haarde concluded that the fall of the Iranian regime is inevitable. He called on the international community to recognize the NCRI\u2019s provisional government as the legitimate path toward a democratic Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GHaarde?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Ghaarde<\/a>: \u201cMadam Rajavi and the NCRI\u2019s provisional government offer a credible roadmap for Iran\u2019s future. Their Ten-Point Plan ensures democracy, rule of law, gender equality, and secular governance.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OurChoiceMaryamRajavi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OurChoiceMaryamRajavi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran10PointPlan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran10PointPlan<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aicAGgNPfY\">https:\/\/t.co\/aicAGgNPfY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2033222590076977218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"14ivhnq\" data-start=\"6960\" data-end=\"6975\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6976\" data-end=\"7311\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The conference demonstrated unprecedented international alignment in support of the NCRI and its Ten-Point Plan. Across political backgrounds and regions, speakers agreed that Iran\u2019s future must be shaped by its people through an organized, democratic alternative\u2014firmly rejecting both the current theocracy and any return to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">monarchy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World leaders back NCRI\u2019s Ten-Point Plan, urging support for Iran\u2019s democratic transition and rejection of both theocracy and 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