Tehran will ‘never surrender’ to US: Judiciary chief

TEHRAN, Sept 5: Iran’s judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei said the Islamic Republic had prevailed over its adversaries in two wars over the past 18 months and would “never surrender to America,”IRNA reports.

“Over the past year and a half, we prevailed over the enemy in both wars, and we will never surrender to America,” Ejei said during a meeting with Indian Supreme Court Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

Addressing the BRICS summit of Judiciary Heads in India, GholamhosseinMohseniEjei said the world needs justice more than ever, stressing that justice should not be selective, should not sacrifice the rule of law for political considerations, and should not measure the rights of nations according to their power.

He described BRICS as one of the most important economic and political alliances, saying the bloc has an increasingly important role in shaping a new world order. He noted that BRICS documents have repeatedly emphasized mutual respect, respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, the peaceful settlement of disputes and adherence to the UN Charter.

He said the contemporary world, despite scientific and technological advances, is witnessing increasing violations of national sovereignty, widespread breaches of human rights and international humanitarian law, unlawful unilateral sanctions and mounting pressure on independent nations by certain hegemonic powers.

MohseniEjei said the Iranian people have paid a heavy price for their independence over the years, adding that Iran has faced a “brutal aggression” by the United States and the Israeli regime over the past year and the current year, saying the attacks and war constituted an illegal act in violation of international norms and were not merely a limited military confrontation. �"AGENCIES