Referring to the American elections, Prince Reza Pahlavi said at the press conference of the European Parliament: "This is the nature of democracy; what we want to happen in Iran one day; that Iranian citizens have the right to vote in every election." Emphasizing the need for all European political parties to support the Iranian people, he said: "The values of democracy, freedom and human rights are trans-criminal. "Whether you are left or right, you must protect the rights of the Iranian people."