By Spy Uganda
The Founding Speaker & Chairman of the Pan-African Pyramid (PAP) Andrew Irumba Katusabe, this week paid a courtesy visit to Iran’s Ambassador to Uganda, HE Majid Saffar, conveying a message of condolence following the passing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while also delivering a strong Pan-African message of resilience, unity, and global justice.
During the meeting, Irumba presented a comprehensive statement on behalf of the Pan Africanists, expressing grave concern over escalating geopolitical tensions and condemning what he described as continued “imperial aggression” against the Iran. The statement particularly referenced recent hostilities involving the United States and Israel, warning that such actions risk undermining international law and global stability.
Speaking from a Pan-African perspective, Irumba emphasized that Africa and the broader Global South have historically borne the brunt of externally driven conflicts and interventions. He called for strengthened unity among developing nations, urging them to defend sovereignty, reject foreign domination, and champion peaceful dispute resolution.
“Africa understands too well the cost of externally engineered instability,” Irumba noted, adding that the normalization of pre-emptive warfare by powerful nations threatens not only targeted states but global peace as a whole.
PAP’s statement highlighted a pattern of international interventions across regions including Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, arguing that such actions often lead to weakened sovereignty, fractured societies, and competition over strategic resources. It called on global citizens, civil society, and governments to resist what it termed the “normalization of endless wars” and instead advocate for justice, equality, and self-determination.
Meanwhile, the two also had a dialogue on war and peace in the region. In a candid exchange, Irumba raised concerns reflecting broader African sentiment regarding the conditions set by Iran to end ongoing conflicts. He described the demands as “extremely hard, almost like walking on water,” suggesting they could be perceived as an obstacle to peace.
In response, Ambassador Saffar reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to ending the war but stressed that any resolution must go beyond a simple ceasefire.
“We want to stop the war. We have no problem stopping it,” Saffar explained. “However, this cannot be a simple ceasefire. There must be guarantees that no war will ever again be started against our country, and we must retain the ability to defend ourselves.”
He emphasized that Iran does not welcome war but is compelled to act in defense of its people amid ongoing violence in the region.
“We are defending ourselves. We have never appreciated war, but it is our duty to protect our people and our country,” he added.
Addressing concerns about weapons of mass destruction, the ambassador firmly denied such allegations, stating that Iran’s military efforts are limited to conventional defense capabilities.
“We are manufacturing weapons, conventional weapons, for the purpose of defending ourselves,” Saffar clarified.
The meeting between comrade Irumba HE Saffar reflects growing engagement between African thought leaders and global actors on issues of war, sovereignty, and international justice. It also signals an increasing willingness among Pan-African voices to assert their position in global geopolitical discourse.
As tensions continue to unfold, the Pan-African Pyramid’s message reinforces a broader call from the Global South for a more balanced, lawful, and peaceful international order.
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