Antonio Guterres

Iran FM stresses tangible results in nuclear negotiations

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iran welcomes negotiations that have tangible, practical results, the Iranian Minister said, adding that Tehran will return to its commitments if other JCPOA members fufilll their obligations.
2021-10-19 09:35
Iran FM, UN Guterres discuss JCPOA, Afghanistan, terrorism

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has held a meeting with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss Iran nuclear deal, Afghanistan and the international body's ties with Tehran.
2021-09-24 09:41
UN seeks $600mn to avert Afghanistan humanitarian crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The United Nations is convening an aid conference in Geneva on Monday in an effort to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban takeover.
2021-09-13 11:48
Amir-Abdollahian:

Parties to Vienna Talks should consider Iranians' interests

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – In his phone call with United Nations Secretary-General, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that the negotiating parties should come to Vienna with a realistic understanding and pay serious attention to the Iranians' rights.
2021-09-10 10:40
UN chief to convene high-level conference on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate in a high-level conference on aid for Afghanistan on September 13 in Geneva.
2021-09-04 16:00
UN chief warns of 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) –The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, said that almost half of the Afghan population needs urgent aid to survive after the Taliban takeover.
2021-09-01 12:31
UN chief calls for coop. with Raeisi govt. to achieve peace

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The United Nations Secretary-General said that he is interested in working with Raeisi's administration to achieve peace, security, sustainable development, and human rights around the world.
2021-08-31 11:46
Live updates:

Taliban vows formation of inclusive government

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – In a press conference today, the Taliban representatives vowed the formation of an inclusive government.
2021-08-17 08:58
UN chief urges Taliban to respect intl. law in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – In an extraordinary meeting of the UN Security Council held to review the situation in Afghanistan, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Taliban to respect international law in Afghanistan.
2021-08-16 23:59
Afghanistan largely spinning out of control: UN chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York that humanitarian needs were “growing by the hour” and Afghanistan largely spinning out of control.
2021-08-14 09:24
FM Zarif's letter to UN Secretary-General

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General entitled "Documenting Six Years of Western [Non-] Implementation of the "Iran Nuclear Deal," on Friday.
2021-07-30 19:50
UN chief strongly condemns terrorist attack in Iraq’s Sadr

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – While condemning the terrorist attack in Iraq’s Sadr city, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized that sinister phenomenon of terrorism knows no border.
2021-07-20 23:27
UNSC convenes to review 11th report on Iran’s nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The meeting of UN Security Council (UNSC) kicked off on Wed. to review the 11th report of the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the implementation of UNSC Resolution 2231 regarding Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA.
2021-06-30 21:11
UN chief urges US to remove Iran sanctions as agreed in 2015

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to US President Joe Biden's administration to lift or waive all sanctions on Iran as agreed under a 2015 deal.
2021-06-30 10:27
22,000 Yemenis displaced in war in Ma’rib: UN

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The United Nations announced that more than 22,000 Yemenis have been displaced as a result of outbreak of war and clashes in the central Yemeni province of Ma’rib.
2021-06-26 12:51
Hamas:

UN shows green light to Zionists for crimes against children

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Expressing disgust for not designating Zionist regime in UN's blacklist, Hamas movement in a statement announced that UN shows green light to Israel to commit crimes against Palestinian children.
2021-06-20 02:08
António Guterres secures second term as UN Secretary-General

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appointed on Friday to a second term in office by the General Assembly.
2021-06-19 10:38
Iran fully committed to financial obligations to UN: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) –Stating that Iran is fully committed to its obligations towards UN, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran will continue effort to settle its deferred financial contribution as soon as sanctions are lifted.
2021-06-09 11:00
Zarif stresses Iran's support for intra-Afghan talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres' Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues Jean Arnault.
2021-06-08 18:21
Iran:

Afghan people's achievements should be protected

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian Fard met and held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres' Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues Jean Arnault.
2021-06-07 16:39
Zarif urges UN to collect Iran dues from recent US piracy

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s top diplomat Zarif reacted to the United Nations decision to deprive Iran of its voting rights in the UN General Assembly because of unpaid dues.
2021-06-04 10:34
UN calls for immediate release of Mali president, others

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – UN Secretary General António Guterres has demanded the immediate release of Mali's President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane, who have been detained by soldiers in a coup.
2021-05-26 16:15
UN chief calls for immediate end to violence in Palestine

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday pleaded for an immediate end to deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence, warning a Security Council meeting that the fighting could plunge the region into an “uncontainable” crisis.
2021-05-17 04:47
Guterres calls for de-escalation of hostilities in Gaza

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – In a tweet on Friday, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for de-escalation of hostilities in Gaza.
2021-05-14 19:00
UN chief calls on Zionists to respect Palestinians rights

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – In response to the Zionist regime's aggression against the Palestinians in the occupied lands and Al-Aqsa Mosque, the UN Secretary-General called on the regime only to be restrained.
2021-05-10 12:18
Deliberate targeting of nuclear facility war crime: Zarif

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that deliberate targeting of a safeguarded nuclear facility is nuclear terrorism and a war crime.
2021-04-13 08:08
UN chief criticizes vaccine distribution around world

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The UN Secretary-General has criticized the way the Covid vaccine is produced and distributed around the world.
2021-04-05 10:43
Iran rejects any involvement in rocket attacks on Ain al-Asad

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, Majid Takht-Ravanchi rejected any direct or indirect Iran's involvement in the recent attacks on the US base in Ain al-Asad.
2021-03-15 08:21
Over 88mn people suffering from acute hunger in worldwide: UN

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The United Nations has warned that more than 88 million people around the world are suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts and instabilities.
2021-03-13 14:32
Risk of famine threatens 60% of Syrian people: UN chief says

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General has warned of risk of famine in Syria which threatens 60 percent of the country's population.
2021-03-11 16:00