In other news from the Non-Aligned Movement in Tehran, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi caused a walkout by the Syrian delegation on Thursday when he called for solidarity with the uprising against the Assad regime.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi: “Our solidarity with the struggle of the Syrian people against an oppressive regime that has lost its legitimacy is an ethical duty, as it is a political and strategic necessity. We all have to announce our full solidarity with the struggle of those seeking freedom and justice in Syria, and translate this sympathy into a clear political vision that supports a peaceful transition to a democratic system of rule that reflects the demands of the Syrian people for freedom.”