Majid Takht-Ravanchi

Iran supports right of Syrian gov. to fight terrorists

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – “In line with international law, Iran supports the inherit right of the Syrian government to fight terrorists designated by the Security Council,” said Iranian ambassador to the UN, Majid Takht-Ravanchi.
2019-06-19 10:53
Iran's UN amb.:

The US policy of maximum pressure against Iran has failed

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to the UN, Majid Takht Ravanchi, wrote in a piece for the Washington Post that a group of hard-liners are pushing President Trump toward confrontation with Iran by presenting “fake intelligence” to “prove” that Iran is responsible for all of the Middle East’s problems.
2019-05-25 10:50
VIDEO: Iran urges UNSC to put aside ‘political considerations’, be more serious in protecting civilians

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – “The Council can show its seriousness in protecting civilians – which is a legal obligation and a moral imperative as well –, by putting an end to a policy based on political considerations,” Iranian Ambassador to UN, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, said on Thursday while addressing the Thursday meeting of the United Nations Security Council on ‘Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict’ in New York. Here is his full speech as broadcasted by UN Web TV.
2019-05-24 14:49
Iran's UN envoy:

Trump’s anti-Iran remarks witness to his animosity towards Iranian nation

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to UN, Majid Takht-Ravanchi has condemned the US president’s recent anti-Iran remarks as a witness to Trump's unlimited hostility towards the great nation of Iran.
2019-05-24 12:36
Iran censures UNSC for being silent towards killing of civilians

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to UN, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, criticized the United Nations Security Council silence in face of the killing of civilians in different regions of the world, especially in the Middle East.
2019-05-24 11:25
UN envoy:

Iran will never choose war, but entitled to self-defense

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – In a letter to UN Security Council, Iran has warned about the recent alarming security situation in the Persian Gulf region, saying that while it will never choose war as an option, the country is entitled to self-defense.
2019-05-21 10:28
VIDEO: Terrorist control over Idlib endangers civilian lives, says Iran envoy

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-e Ravanchi warned that continued terrorist presence in the Syrian territory is endangering civilian lives. He made the remarks on Friday at the meeting of the UN Security Council on ‘the Middle East: Syria – Humanitarian’. (Source: UN Web TV)
2019-05-18 16:28
US must end its military presence in Syria: Iran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-e Ravanchi urged Washington to withdraw forces from Syria.
2019-05-18 10:09
Tehran reiterates stance against escalation of tensions

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran’s envoy to the United Nations has once again reiterated Tehran’s stance against the escalation of tensions in the region, saying the country does not want to enter any war with any other country.
2019-05-17 09:55
VIDEO: Iran not interested in nuclear weapons, says envoy to UN

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – In a Thursday interview with MSNBC, Iran’s ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi talked about Iran's nuclear program as well as the probability of talks between US President Donald Trump and Iranian officials.
2019-05-10 11:59
Trump not aware that Iran not interested in nuclear weapons: envoy

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that US President Donald Trump “is not aware that Iran is not after nuclear weapons.”
2019-05-10 11:00
Iran UN amb.:

No action from JCPOA parties in 2 months to mean 'no political will'

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi told PBS that lack of action from the remaining signatories to the nuclear deal in the next two months would mean there is no political will and Iran would act based on its national interests.
2019-05-09 09:43
Iran urges Europe to compensate for US sanctions’ damage

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-e Ravanchi said that political support of European signatories of JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) is not enough and they should compensate for the damages inflicted on Iran by US sanctions.
2019-05-04 11:08
Iran UN envoy:

Iran won't back down on its position on missile program

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-e Ravanchi said that Islamic Republic will not back down on its position on missile program.
2019-05-03 12:27
Iran UN envoy:

US effort to misuse UN resolution 2231 are doomed to failure

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Iran’s UN Ambassador Majid Takht-e Ravanchi said on Thursday that US attempt to misuse UNSC Resolution 2231 will go nowhere.
2019-05-02 13:08
Iran calls on UNSC to force Israel into ending occupation

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s UN ambassador has censured the Security Council for its continued inaction in the face of the Israeli’s territorial violations and the US unreserved support for the regime.
2019-04-30 09:11
Iran’s new UN envoy submits credentials to Guterres

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s newly-appointed Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi submitted his credentials to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York on Tuesday.
2019-04-24 09:13
Takht-Ravanchi appointed as Iran’s representative to UN

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy director of the presidential chief of staff, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, has been appointed as the Islamic Republic’s permanent representative to the United Nations.
2019-04-09 15:53
EU has limited time to save JCPOA: Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Deputy director of the presidential chief of staff, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, reminded EU of its limited chance to carry out its responsibilities for saving the Iran nuclear deal after the US withdrawal.
2018-10-10 09:18
Iran, Switzerland hold 3rd round political consultations

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – After holding two rounds of political consultations in Bern in June 2016 and 2017, Iran and Switzerland held the 2018 edition (third round) of the talks in Tehran on Monday.
2018-06-18 16:52
Iran refutes one-sided implementation of JCPOA

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iranian president’s political deputy said on Friday that if Europeans do not deliver concrete guarantees, Iran will consider other options, adding one-sided JCPOA implementation does not make sense to Iran.
2018-05-25 16:11
Pompeo’s remarks indicating US suffering international isolation

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Majid Takht-Ravanchi, the Iranian President’s Political Deputy, says that the remarks of Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, show that US is suffering an international isolation.
2018-05-22 18:30
Takht-Ravanchi:

Iran might decide to quit nuke deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s top nuclear negotiator said if Iran does not enjoy the benefits of the JCPOA, it might leave it, adding the Europeans can compensate for Iran’s losses in case US withdraws.
2018-01-10 16:45