Iran UN Envoy

Elon Musk meets with Iran's UN ambassador: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Contact was reportedly at Trump-allied billionaire’s request and could be significant for dismal US-Iranian relations.

Iran condemns Israel's legislation targeting UNRWA

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations says Tehran strongly condemns the recent Israeli legislation to target UNRWA which seeking to block it from delivering critical support.

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Israeli regime seeking to turn Lebanon into another Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva said that criminal Israeli regime is seeking to turn Lebanon into another Gaza.

Iran says ready to defend its sovereignty against Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s UN ambassador has strongly rejected Israel’s claims that Tehran has violated international law and the United Nations Charter and said that ready to defend its sovereignty against the regime’s aggression.

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Recognizing Lebanon sovereignty key to just crisis resolution

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has said that a just resolution to the crisis in West Asia requires recognition of Lebanon's sovereignty, end of Israel's illegal occupation.

Iran urges UNSC to end Israeli malicious activities in region

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani called on the UN Security Council to take decisive action to end the Israeli regime's malicious activities in the region.

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Attack on Iran's ambassador in Lebanon violation of Intl. law

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations says that the Israeli regime's attack on the Islamic Republic's ambassador in Lebanon is a violation of international law.

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Afghanistan's frozen assets must be returned

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Afghanistan's frozen assets must be returned without political conditions, and sanctions should not hinder efforts to revive its economy, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani says.

Iran calls for UNSC condemnation of Mirjaveh terror attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Envoy and Permanent Representative to the UN has called on the UNSC to condemn Thursday night's terrorist attack on the country's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

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UN must support multilateralism against coercive measures

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Reza Najafi has called on the UN to oppose unilateral coercive measures taken by some countries, saying that such measures would weaken multilateralism.

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Canada's move against IRGC unlawful, politically motivated

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said Thur. that Canada's designation of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as terrorists was unlawful, dangerous, and politically motivated action.

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US spreads lies about Iran to justify aggression on Yemen

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has rejected the US claims against Iran about delivery of weapons to Yemeni Sanaa government, stresssing that such allegations are aimed at justifying aggression on Yemen.

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"Iran has never initiated a war against Israel"

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iran has never initiated a war against Israel while it reserves the right to respond to any act of aggression, according to the Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani.

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Israel impunity challenges legitimacy of international law

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Criticizing the UNSC for failing to condemn the Israeli attack on Iran's consulate, Iran’s Envoy and Permanent Representative to the UN said that the impunity enjoyed by Israel challenges the legitimacy of international law.

Iran’s UN envoy rejects ‘baseless’ US, UK accusations

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations categorically rejected "baseless accusations" levelled by the United States and Britain against Iran regarding the situation in the Red Sea and Yemen.

Iran to assume presidency over Conference on Disarmament soon

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran will start presiding over the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (CD) from March 18.

Iran backs constructive dialogue between Syria, OPCW: Envoy

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN stressed that his country supports the continuation of constructive dialogue between Syria and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Iran writes to UN about Gen. Soleimani assassination

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has declared that the country reserves the right to prosecute the perpetrators behind General Qassam Soleimani's assassination.

Tehran warns Israeli regime of decisive response

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN warned the Israeli regime of a decisive response after the martyrdom of Seyyed Razi Mousavi, the IRGC senior advisor in Syria.

Iran warns against effects of Israeli regime's provocations

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN warned against any provocative actions of the Israeli regime that can seriously affect the peace and security of the region.

Iran urges immediate end to Israel's aggression against Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Zahra Ershadi announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran once again demands an immediate end to the aggression against Gaza.

Iran stresses commitment to maritime order under Intl. laws

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes its commitment to the maritime order based on the international laws of the seas in order to protect the maritime rights and interests of all, Iran's envoy to UN says.

Iran UN mission confirms release of prisoners by US

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iran's mission in the United Nations has confirmed the release of five Iranian prisoners who are detained on charges of illegally circumventing US sanctions, in exchange for the release of five American prisoners.

Iran, Russia envoys meet in Vienna

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Russia's permanent envoy to international organizations in Vienna met with his Iranian counterpart on Friday.

Iran backs OPCW-Syria dialogue, calls for impartial probe

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian UN envoy said Iran backs dialogue between Syria and the world's chemical watchdog as well as an impartial probe into alleged chemical incidents in Syria towards eventual closure of the country's chemical file.

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Resolution of Palestinian issue hinges on ending occupation

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations says the resolution of the decades-long Palestinian issue hinges on cessation of the Israeli regime’s occupation of Palestinian lands.

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Iran has no temporary deal to replace JCPOA on agenda

TEHRAN, Jun 09 (MNA) – Iran's mission to the United Nations announced that no temporary agreement to replace the JCPOA is on Tehran's agenda, rejecting some media speculations in that regards as false.

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Sanctions prevent achieving sustainable development goals

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian envoy to the United Nations said achieving sustainable development objectives, like pure water and health are facing obstacles in Iran due to the inhumane and cruel unilateral coercive measures.

UN envoy calls on intl. community to counter Islamophobia

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Saying that Tehran strongly condemns any violence against people because of their beliefs and religion, the Iranian UN envoy called on the international community to take action against Islamophobia.

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Using chemical weapons crime against humanity

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Saying that using chemical weapons is a crime against humanity, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns using such weapons.