The Free Iran 2024 World Summit, held on June 29, 2024, in Paris, France, gathered over 500 lawmakers, former presidents, prime ministers, and senior officials from the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Key speakers included NCRI’s president-elect Maryam Rajavi, former US Vice President Mike Pence, former UK Foreign Minister Liz Truss, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and former US National Security Advisor John Bolton. Concurrently, tens of thousands of Iranians gathered in Berlin to support a democratic Republic of Iran and Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan.
Maryam Rajavi emphasized the Iranian Resistance’s resilience, the regime’s vulnerability, and the Iranian people’s unwavering spirit. She warned that appeasing the regime would lead to more bloodshed and ultimately be futile in protecting Khamenei from his downfall. She highlighted that the sham elections indicated the regime’s failures and the Iranian people’s desire for revolution, stating that the regime’s reformists were only used to increase voter turnout, with policies still controlled by Khamenei.
Rajavi noted Khamenei’s desperate attempt to maintain control, which led to the conflict in Gaza and his proclamation of the “Resistance Front.” She stressed targeting the regime’s core to achieve regional peace and praised the new generation driving rebellion and revolution, as seen in uprisings from 2017 to 2022, supported by Resistance Units’ sacrifices.
The summit detailed the regime’s threats to its people and global stability, with speakers arguing against its repressive tactics and nuclear ambitions. Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper noted the regime’s weakness compared to the Shah’s regime, highlighting its brutality, corruption, and dysfunction. Former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt emphasized the regime’s oppression of women, execution of dissidents, and support of terrorism. Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo both affirmed NCRI and MEK as viable alternatives to the regime, with Pence debunking the myth of no alternative to the status quo.
.@Mike_Pence: "I believe just as the Soviet Union collapsed under the weight of its own sins, so too will be the fate of the oppressors in Iran."#MaryamRajavi4FreeIran #FreeIran2024https://t.co/CmaBoZyto3
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) June 29, 2024
Remarks of #MikePompeo U.S. Secretary of State: After the Deal, a New #Iran Strategyhttps://t.co/XL63PHIXTn pic.twitter.com/DqClEJPjq3
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David Jones, Former Minister and Member of the UK House of Commons, asserted that Iran’s future must be determined by its people, advocating for democratic change through organized resistance led by Maryam Rajavi and NCRI. The summit concluded with a strong message of support for the Iranian people’s struggle for a democratic Republic and the necessity of global backing for their resistance.
Former US NatSec Gen. James Jones: "We have never really come to grips with the truth of the history of the MEK and in our own media where that falsehood is perpetuated even today."#MaryamRajavi4FreeIran #FreeIran2024 https://t.co/pjkD4XSWZh
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) June 29, 2024
The second day of the Free Iran 2024 World Summit, held on June 30, 2024, highlighted the Iranian Resistance’s plans for a democratic republic, organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). World leaders, lawmakers, and human rights activists from across four continents attended, supporting a free Iran. The summit focused on the recent election boycott in Iran, seen as a rejection of the regime. German MEP Niels Geuking called for stronger EU policies and recognition of NCRI. Lord Dholakia criticized the sham elections, highlighting the regime’s lack of legitimacy.
Maryam Rajavi, NCRI President-Elect, celebrated the boycott as proof of the Iranian people’s resolve to overthrow the regime and highlighted internal regime divisions. She warned against international appeasement of Iran, comparing it to the appeasement of Nazi Germany. Mitchell Reiss, former US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, analyzed MEK and NCRI’s resistance efforts inside and outside Iran and stressed combating misinformation about them.
PMOI supporters Nasser Sharif and Firouz Daneshgari emphasized PMOI’s role as the democratic alternative and rejected appeasement policies. International support was evident, with speeches calling for increased sanctions and cessation of relations with Iran. Ryszard Kalisz of Poland and Marius Matijošaitis of Lithuania expressed solidarity with Iran’s quest for freedom. Izabela Konopacka praised Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan, and Emanuelle Pozzolo highlighted the regime’s use of terrorism to maintain power.
Speakers consistently called for a united front against the Iranian regime, designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization, and supporting the Iranian people’s right to resist dictatorship. The summit ended with a sense of determination and hope, presenting a vision for Iran’s democratic future, and uniting global voices for the cause. With one day left, the summit continued to advance freedom and democracy in Iran.
