On Sunday February 16th, Prince Reza Pahlavi convened a summit of nearly 30 opposition groups, parties, and organizations in Munich, Germany with the aim of establishing a framework for cooperation and collective action. In his opening remarks the Prince emphasized that the summit’s goal was not the establishment of a new entity or bureaucracy, but rather a coordinating mechanism between the groups focused on specific, implementable, measurable projects.

Each group’s attendance at the Munich Convergence Summit was conditional on the acceptance of the ten principles outlined below, offered by the Prince. During the course of the summit and after debate and negotiations among the groups, it was voted that two principles be added to establish the “Principles and Framework for Cooperation Among Freedom-Loving and Patriotic Political Parties and Organizations ”.

The full text of the twelve principles agreed to by the groups are below:

1) We seek the overthrow of the Islamic Republic and the establishment of a national government in Iran, and we believe that achieving this goal requires a national revolution. We are committed to collaborating with each other to ensure the victory of the Iranian national revolution.

2) Iran is an indivisible country, with a single nation known as "the Iranian nation." Therefore, commitment to preserving the territorial integrity and unity of the Iranian nation is the foundation of our common understanding and the first non-negotiable condition for any political cooperation to save Iran.

3) We are committed to establishing the rule of law in Iran based on secular democracy, which guarantees and secures the fundamental human rights of all Iranian citizens.

4) We are committed to defending the inherent right of the Iranian people to choose the form of the future government through free, democratic, and fair elections.

5) On the path to the victory of the Iranian national revolution, our preference is to avoid violence. However, in the face of the organized and overt violence of the Islamic Republic, we defend the Iranian people's right to protect themselves and each other.

6) We believe in the strategy of maximum pressure on the Islamic Republic, maximum support for the Iranian people and their national revolution, and maximum defection from the Islamic Republic. Within this strategy, we will cooperate with each other and commit to uncovering the truth about all the regime's crimes and ensuring that the case of human rights violators and perpetrators of crimes against humanity is handled through a transparent transitional justice process.

6) We believe in the strategy of maximum pressure on the Islamic Republic, maximum support for the Iranian people and their national revolution, and maximum defection from the Islamic Republic. Within this strategy, we will cooperate with each other and commit to uncovering the truth about all the regime's crimes and ensuring that the case of human rights violators and perpetrators of crimes against humanity is handled through a transparent transitional justice process.

7) We believe that in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, the government of Iran must engage in dialogue, de-escalation, and cooperation with all the world's governments to maximize national interests and secure peace and stability in the region.

8) We believe in rebuilding the country's economy within the framework of a market-based economy that provides necessary opportunities for all Iranians. The national government in Iran will bring prosperity, economic growth, and sustainable development to the Iranian people by creating favorable conditions for the emergence and better utilization of the entrepreneurial spirit of Iranians both inside and outside the country.

10) We are committed to protecting the environment, wildlife, natural resources, and the cultural heritage of Iran, and emphasize the important role of the national government alongside the general public and civil society organizations in this regard.

11) Based on the broad demand of the Iranian people, which has been reflected in their slogans and messages in recent years, we consider Prince Reza Pahlavi as the leader of the national revolution and the transitional period, until the formation of the first National Assembly and the establishment of a democratic government through free elections. We will support him with all our strength on this path.

12) We regard the three-colored flag of the Lion and Sun, which has roots in the long and intertwined history of the Iranian state and people, as the symbol of national unity and the flag of the extensive struggles of the Iranian people. We will continue our fight side by side under this flag.

It was announced that this summit was merely the beginning of the effort and that the door was open to other groups and organizations interested in collaborating within this twelve-point framework.

At the end of the summit it was announced that a coordinating group will be formed among the groups in order to facilitate cooperation on projects of mutual interest in advancement of the national revolution in Iran.