Stephen Delducaa, Mayor of Van, in an exclusive interview with Mahsa Mortazavi, a journalist at Iran International, said: “I have rarely seen a society that, in the face of such great pain, is so powerful and resilient, and never backs down from standing, fighting, solidarity, and striving to build a brighter future.” He speaks about his deep connection with the Iranian community in Canada; from his feelings and impressions of meeting the close-up with Prince Reza Pahlavi and hearing firsthand the pain and suffering of the families whose loved ones were taken from them by the government, to his pride in making Van the first city to build a permanent memorial for these martyrs.

The full version of this interview is on YouTube: