Iran UN Envoy

Iran warns against destructive effects of terrorism in WA

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations warned the dire consequence of destructive effects of ‘occupation’ and ‘terrorism’ against rights of girls and women.

Iran hopes to pay its membership fee to UN ASAP

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Referring to the suspension of Iran’s voting rights and depositing its membership fee with the United Nations, Iran’s envoy to the United Nations said that consultations with the United Nations are ongoing in this respect.  

Envoy reacts to Israeli accusations against Iran at IAEA BoG

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian envoy to the IAEA has told the the IAEA Board of Governors that the Israeli regime is in no position to make accusations against the peaceful Iranian nuclear program.

Envoy says Iran abides by JCPOA but US, E3 don't

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) –Iran has abided with the JCPOA, but the United States and three European countries have violated their obligations, according to the Iranian envoy to the United Nations.

Iran UN Envoy:

NAM calls for ending sanctions against other nations

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN said in a speech on behalf of Non-Aligned Movement that this movement wants countries that have imposed unilateral sanctions to end sanctions immediately.

Iran UN envoy:

Nuclear states all talk no action regarding disarmament

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iran's permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi has criticized the states and regimes who hold nuclear weapons while seek justifications for not abiding by their commitments.

Iran blasts Israel for blocking formation of arms-free region

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran's Representative at the First Committee of the UN General Assembly said that the nuclear weapons of the Israeli regime are the main obstacle to establishing a nuclear-weapons-free zone in West Asia.

Iran blasts Israel for disseminating false accusations

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Representative at the First Committee of the UN General Assembly blasted the Israeli regime for disseminating false and fabricated accusations against regional countries, particularly Iran.

Oppressive US sanctions hinder aid to Afghan people: Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) –The Iranian envoy to Geneva-based UN bodies has said that the oppressive US sanctions are hindering the realization of the principle of humanitarian solidarity to help the people of Afghanistan.

Iran blasts baseless remarks of Zionist regime rep. in UN HRC

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations strongly criticized baseless and unfounded remarks of Zionist regime’s representative raised in the UN Human Rights Council (HRC).

Iran UN envoy:

War crimes in Afghanistan should not go unpunished

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran UN envoy says that war crimes committed by foreign forces in Afghanistan should not go unpunished, adding that Iran will not recognize any government that take power by force.

Iran UN envoy:

All foreign forces must leave Syria without any precondition

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – An Iranian diplomat in the United Nations said that to create conducive grounds for ending the conflict in Syria, all uninvited foreign forces must leave that country without any precondition and delay.

All uninvited forces must leave Syria without delay: Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – A top Iranian diplomat says all foreign forces that are considered ‘unlawful’ must leave the country without delay or setting conditions.

Tehran slams unilateral sanctions against Cuba

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian envoy to the United Nations slammed the US’s unilateral coercive measures as a threat to international peace.

Iran UN envoy:

No Afghan group can resort to violence to dominate others

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A top Iranian diplomat says no group in Afghanistan is entitled to use force and violence for dominating others.

Zionist regime must be forced to accept CPCW: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iran's permanent Ambassador to the United Nations called for the full, effective and nondiscriminatory implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (CPCW).

US failed miserably in reviving sanctions: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations said that the United States sustained heavy defeat miserably in the revival of international sanctions against Tehran.

JCPOA cannot be linked to any other issue: Iran UN Envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations said that Islamic Republic of Iran has paid huge costs to maintain Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), stating that JCPOA cannot be linked to any other issue.

US sanctions impeding Iran’s efforts to fight Covid-19, says envoy

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s envoy to the United Nations pointed to the necessity of lifting unilateral US sanctions as they are hampering efforts to control the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Zarif refutes rumors of bio-terror attack on Iran envoy Takht-Ravanchi

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejected rumors of biological terror attack against Iran envoy to UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi, adding that he is undergoing cancer treatment in New York.

Zarif says was able to speak to Iran's UN envoy 'thanks to technology'

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said he could not visit Iran's ambassador to the United Nation in hospital in New York due to the US restrictions.

Israel talks on adhering to NPT like mafia talking about respecting law: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s UN envoy rebuked Israel for “preaching” other countries on adhering to nuclear non-proliferation, stressing that any US-Israeli attempts to divert Iran-IAEA constructive cooperation will receive appropriate actions by Iran.

Any nontransparent peace negotiation for Afghanistan doomed to fail: Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s UN envoy said that any peace process for Afghanistan should be “UN-facilitated, Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled” and that any unilateral method is doomed to failure.

Iran position on talks won’t change with White House reshuffles: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – As long as US’ economic terrorism is in place, there is no room for talks between Tehran and Washington, Iran’s UN envoy Majid Takht-Ravanchi said in reaction to John Bolton’s ouster last night.

Iran expects UN to stand against US’ ‘unlawful’ sanctions on FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s mission to the United Nations wrote a letter to the body’s Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, highlighting that new US sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif is unlawful and a threat to multilateralism.

INSTEX 'a beautiful vehicle without fuel': envoy

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations noted Saturday that the EU-proposed financial mechanism, INSTEX, is ‘not enough’ and is like a beautiful vehicle without fuel.

Iran will not be burdened with preserving nuclear deal: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s United Nations envoy described his country’s nuclear deal with world powers as being in a “critical condition” and warned “Iran alone cannot, shall not and will not take all of the burdens anymore to preserve” the JCPOA.

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.