ZHELEZNOVODSK /Stavropol Region/, October 2. /TASS/. Tehran has become a true example of resilience in the face of the US-Israeli aggression and has revealed the true face of the West, Amir Musawi, an advisor to the Iranian president and director of the Asfar Center for Strategic Studies, said at the 9th International Forum "North Caucasus: A Space for Dialogue, Traditions, and Development."

"Iran has demonstrated to the whole world how to stand up for oneself and defend oneself at any cost amid the West’s aggression," he said at a plenary session.

According to the expert, Iran has not only managed to withstand, but also "revealed the true face of the West."

The 9th International Forum "North Caucasus: A Space for Dialogue, Traditions, and Development" is taking place on October 2 and 3 in Zheleznovodsk and Pyatigorsk. Its primary goal is to foster international and interregional cooperation, strengthen humanitarian ties and interfaith and intercultural dialogue, and promote the North Caucasus as a region characterized by cultural diversity and sustainable development.

Representatives from more than 20 foreign countries are participating in the event this year. Guests of honor at the forum include ambassadors of the Republic of Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Libya, and Afghanistan. TASS is the event's general media partner.