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Iran's envoy, UN special envoy discuss latest issues in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian and Special Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Deborah Lyons held a phone talk on the latest developments in Afghanistan.
2020-06-04 10:41
Yemen criticizes UN’s lack of action against COVID-19 crisis

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Yemen has criticized the United Nations’ lack of actions amid the pandemic, saying international organization’s actions do not reach to the level of the crisis faced by the health sector in the country.
2020-05-30 15:33
Worldwide COVID-19 infections climb to 5.3mn

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – According to the latest reports on Saturday, the number of people around the world confirmed to have the coronavirus has risen to 5,308,190, and 340,075 have lost their lives, while 2,160,877 people have recovered.
2020-05-23 13:20
US needs to read text of JCPOA more carefully: Ulyanov

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has strongly criticized the United States' new stance on restoring UN sanctions against Iran.
2020-05-17 13:18
In an interview with MNA;

Russian amb. rejects reports on Iran, Turkey, Russia agreement on removal of Assad

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Rejecting some reports on Iran, Russia and Turkey's agreement to remove Syrian President from the power, Russian ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan told Mehr News Agency that the future of President Assad and Syria will be decided by Syrian people through free transparent elections, not by us.
2020-05-16 17:36
Brian Hook threatens to trigger return of UN sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – In line with Washington's hawkish policies, US special envoy for Iran, Brian Hook, has publicly threatened to trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on the Islamic Republic if the UN Security Council does not extend an arms embargo on Tehran that is due to expire in October under the 2015 nuclear deal.
2020-05-14 12:01
Russia slams US assertion at UN that it remains party to Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Russia’s UN ambassador slammed the United States on Tuesday as “ridiculous” for arguing it was still a member of the Iran nuclear deal two years after it quit, so Washington could trigger a return of all United Nations sanctions on Tehran.
2020-05-13 12:08
US bullying behaviors jeopardizing UN credibility, intl. peace: Zarif

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – In a tweet on Saturday, Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif named US bullying behaviors a big threat to UN credibility as well as international peace and security.
2020-05-09 20:26
Iran deplores US for contemptuous treatment of intl. law

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations lambasted the US for mocking the international laws via its hawkish policies, such as breaching the United Nation Security Council’s Resolution 2231.
2020-05-09 10:00
FM Zarif writes to UN chief Guterres on US deal breaking

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote a letter to the United Nation Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on US deal breakings and sanctions against Iran.
2020-05-09 09:34
Shamkhani:

Illegal extension of arms embargo to kill JCPOA forever

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Shamkhani warned that the illegal extension of Iran’s arms embargo will result in the destruction of the 2015 nuclear deal – also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – forever.
2020-05-03 09:13
Iran UN envoy:

Pompeo's remarks not in accordance with intl. laws

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) –Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that Mike Pompeo's remarks on removal of the arms embargo on Iran have been rejected and are not in accordance with international laws.
2020-05-01 18:00
Iran’s UK envoy:

Using full name of “Persian Gulf” in UN docs. ‘necessary’

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – On the occasion of ‘Persian Gulf National Day’, Iranian Ambassador to UK Hamid Baeedinejad republished a document from the UN Secretariat, in which, the need to use the full name of “Persian Gulf” has been emphasized in the documents, publications and statements of the United Nations Organization.
2020-04-30 02:00
Over 170 doctors protest against inhumane US sanctions amid COVID-19

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – More than 170 physicians and surgeons in various fields from around the world in a letter addressed to the UN Secretary General António Guterres protested against inhumane and cruel US sanctions.
2020-04-28 23:59
COVID-19 enforcer of decade old tendencies: Rusnák

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Dr. Urban Rusnák, Secretary-General of the Energy Charter Secretariat believes coronavirus outbreak is an accelerator of tendencies which have been present since last decade – the rise of nativism, the twilight of international institutions, strengthening of intercultural conflicts, widening of the income gap, and search for safe heaven by individuals and societies.
2020-04-23 11:42
Iran’s special rep. working with UN, Yemenis to end suffering: Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s special representative is working and cooperating with the United Nations Organization and Yemenis to end suffering of this country.
2020-04-21 04:00
FAO scales up tech assistance to Iran on desert locust infestation

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – As desert locust infestations in East Africa and South-West Asia have intensified in recent months, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has provided an additional USD 200 000 to further strengthen Iran’s technical capacity to control Desert Locust.
2020-04-15 15:27
Iran says US sanctions acting as '5th column' of coronavirus

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations in a Sunday report called the US sanctions the “fifth column” of the pandemic by hampering Iran's efforts to contain the deadly virus.
2020-04-13 13:34
'Anybody with conscience opposes anti-Iran sanctions'

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Alireza Miryousefi, spokesperson for the Iranian Mission to the UN, said nobody would approve of the cruel US sanctions against Iran amid the current coronavirus crisis.
2020-04-09 14:55
US sanctions hurting global health amid COVID-19: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations says the US sanctions against other countries are aggravating the situation in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, adding that such an approach will hurt the whole world.
2020-04-08 08:43
UN chief urges protection of women amid coronavirus lockdown

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged governments around the world to consider protecting women as part of their response to the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic.
2020-04-06 12:21
UN calls on warring parties to halt clashes amid coronavirus

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Fri. renewed his call for a global ceasefire, urging all parties in conflict to lay down arms and allow war-torn nations to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-04-04 14:00
Iran in a letter to WHO:

US economic, banking restrictions on Iran 'crime against humanity' amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) –Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN office in Geneva said in a letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) chief that the imposition and intensification of US sanctions on Iran amidst the coronavirus pandemic amount to a "crime against humanity".
2020-04-04 09:21
62 Arab organizations call on UN to help lift anti-Iranian sanctions amid outbreak

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Some 62 Arab organizations and associations signed a joint statement, calling for an immediate lifting of anti-Iranian sanctions in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
2020-03-29 16:12
8 countries urge UN chief to help lift unilateral sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Eight countries under unilateral sanctions urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday to request the immediate and complete lifting of those measures to enable the nations to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-03-28 17:09
Iran UN envoy:

US merely claims sanctions do not include humanitarian items

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Stating that the US only claims that sanctions do not include humanitarian aids, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that it is useless to just repeat this claim; a major problem is banking sanctions.
2020-03-28 10:52
Iran describes new sanctions as example of inhuman US policy

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of Iranian Mission to the United Nations Alireza Miryousefi described the new anti-Irani sanctions as an example of an inhuman US policy, driven by "Secretaries of Hate" toward Iran.
2020-03-27 19:34
Iran backs UN plan for a ceasefire in Afghanistan: MFA

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Islamic Republic of Iran supported UN-sponsored plan for a ceasefire in Afghanistan.
2020-03-26 20:00
UN chief calls for rolling back sanctions to combat coronavirus global pandemic

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary General António Guterres in a letter to G-20 countries called for rolling back international sanctions on countries amid outbreak of coronavirus global pandemic.
2020-03-25 10:52
US sanctions have caused suffering of Iranian people: China UN envoy

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – China’s UN Envoy Zhang Jun said that US sanctions imposed against Iran has caused suffering of Iranian nation.
2020-03-24 11:14