Reza Pahlavi

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"Iran-US Relations At a New Cross Roads"

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 - University of California – Irvine

Members of the faculty, students, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: I am very happy to be back at UCI today. It is a special privilege for me to have the opportunity of addressing you at this important crossroad in the relationship between our two countries, and the significance it has for the future of peace and stability in the Middle East. Let me begin by saying that a good university where one can study in peace and freedom may seem common place to you. But not so for many thousands of students in my homeland whose eager young minds remain constrained and constantly shack...

Reza Pahlavi's Opening Statement at The Nixon Center

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests, good afternoon. Let me thank Dr. Kemp and the Nixon Center for this invitation and his kind introduction. It is always good to be back here and among friends. Before getting into a more detailed give-and-take session with you, allow me to frame today’s US-Iran predicament from the perspective of one who has had a daily front-row seat into my country’s domestic theatre, and whose primary concerned is the individual fate of 70 million Iranians who’s legitimate aspiration for liberty, freedom and humans rights cannot be discoun...

"Iran and the Future of the Middle East"

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 - An address by Reza Pahlavi of Iran

I am indeed very pleased to be back at Georgetown University, and to once again have the opportunity to spend some time with you and discuss important matters which, without a doubt, concern all of us in these troubled times. Iran’s clerical regime’s continued support for terrorism and confrontational behaviour, both regionally and beyond, its lack of transparency on issues such as its nuclear program, its continued repression of its citizenry, and a host of other issues, has rightfully led the world to the conclusion that, as such, this regime cannot be trusted. The Iranian people continue...