TEHRAN (Tasnim) � Iran�s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani described supporting the Palestinian people as a responsibility that lies with all Muslims around the world.

All Muslims with the sense of Islamic honor must support the people of Palestine, Larijani said in a telephone conversation with Ramadan Abdullah, the head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, on Sunday.

�The Palestinian people�s struggle for restoration of their rights and defending their country�s cause has reached a critical point,� Larijani added.

He further reaffirmed Iran�s backing for Palestinians in the face of the Zionist regime�s policies.

For his part, Abdullah said the people of Palestine are fond of the Iranian people and leaders.

He also congratulated Larijani on his re-election as Iran�s parliament speaker.

Last week, Larijani was chosen by the Iranian lawmakers as the speaker of the 10th parliament.

By Tasnim News Agency