UN Envoy

Iran not to compromise on safety, security of nuclear facilities: envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent envoy to Vienna-based international organizations, Kazem Gharibabadi said that Islamic Republic of Iran will not compromise on safety and security of its nuclear facilities.

Amir-Abdollahian calls US officials ‘uncivilized’ for blocking Zarif from visiting ill colleague

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian condemned Washington’s bans on Foreign Minister Zarif which prevented him from visiting his ill colleague hospitalized in New York.

FM Zarif meets with UN envoy for Syria, urges for more UN-Damascus cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with the Geir O. Pedersen, the UN special envoy for Syria in Tehran on Tuesday afternoon to discuss Syrian issues.

UN special envoy for Syria to visit Iran soon

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen told the UN Security Council on Thursday that he will travel to Iran in the near future.

Iran’s UN envoy in Geneva:

Sanctioning Zarif unprecedented violation of diplomacy

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The permanent representative of Iran to the United Nations Office in Geneva slammed the United States’ recent decision to target Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif with sanctions, saying such a move is an unprecedented violation of diplomacy.

Zarif's special aide holds meeting with UN dep. special envoy for Syria ahead of 13th Astana talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji has held a meeting with Khawla Matar the UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria.

Riyadh ready for ‘diplomatic engagement’ with Tehran: Saudi UN envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Saudi envoy to the United Nations Abdullah al-Muallemi has said that his country seeks ‘diplomatic interactions’ with Iran, claiming that there have been contacts between the two countries.

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.

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.

Envoys to UN congratulate 40th anniv. of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Ambassadors of various countries to the United Nations attended a ceremony held by Iran’s office in the international body, expressing congratulations on the 40th anniversary of Islamic Revolution victory.

FM Zarif holds talks with UN special envoy for Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with the Geir O. Pedersen, the UN special envoy for Syria in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss Syrian issues.

Iran slams Pompeo's provocative statement in letter to UN

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran has submitted a letter to the UN Secretary General in condemnation of the provocative statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in which "he openly threatened to starve Iranians."

Iran raps UN expert’s report for relying on BBC news

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s delegate at the UN Third Committee criticized the UN expert on freedom of opinion and expression for having trusted BBC news about the Islamic Republic.

Amir-Abdollahian:

UN needs more comprehensive plan for Iraq reconstruction

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Amir-Abdollahian called on the United Nations to adopt a more comprehensive plan for the process of reconstruction in Iraq.

Iran’s UN envoy:

Saudi aggression bolstered terrorism in Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said Tue. that Saudi Arabia’s measures instead of promoting peace have expedited the growth of al-Qaeda and ISIL terrorist groups in Yemen.

FM Zarif receives UN special envoy to Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the UN special representative for Iraq, Ján Kubiš, on Sunday, in Tehran.

Iran UN envoy blasts US over ‘grotesque’ meddling

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – In a letter to United Nations on Wed., Iran’s UN ambassador condemned the US brazen support for protests in Iran, saying its grotesque way of meddling in the country’s internal affairs is a violation of international law.

Iran's UN envoy:

Hate speech on religion spreads extremist ideologies

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iran's UN envoy Khoshroo said those who engage in hate speech against followers of divine religions play right into the terrorists’ hands and help them to recruit more members and spread such heinous extremist ideologies.

Iran’s envoy to UN:

US legitimizes Israel's occupation of Palestine

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s envoy to UN Gholamali Khoshroo called the occupation of Palestine the root cause for all the regional crises and said that US stance toward al-Quds (Jerusalem) legitimizes the policy of occupation.

Iran voices support for any Afghan-led peace process

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – UN envoy Gholamali Khoshroo in his address at UN General Assembly on the situation in Afghanistan stressed Iran’s support for any Afghan-led peace process and censured US’ destabilizing presence in that country.

Iran urges UN to promote peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for International Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi urged the UN to play a more crucial role in resolving the crises in Afghanistan and to promote peace and reconciliation process in the country.

Iran’s UN envoy:

Saudi partnership in anti-terrorism fight mockery of humanity

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Eshagh Al-Habib, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, censured Saudi Arabia for blatant human rights violation.

Sanctions contravene intl. law, multilateral trade system

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative in the UN Gholam Ali Khoshroo said that sanctions run counter to the establishment of global multilateral system and the international law.

Zarif meets with ICRC head, UN envoy for Syria in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday held talks with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura and Peter Maurer, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in New York.

Vaezi:

New US government unfamiliar with JCPOA content

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Head of President’s Office Mahmoud Vaezi, in response to US claim on visiting Iran’s military sites under terms of the JCPOA, said the new American government has had no opportunity to study document of the nuclear deal.

De Mistura talks Syria settlement with Jaberi Ansari

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura held talks on the latest developments in Syria with Iranian deputy FM Jaberi Ansari on Mon. in Tehran.

UN envoy:

No travel ban can stop Nowruz message of peace

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent representative envoy to the UN Khoshroo hailed the advent of Nowruz as the culture of peace, moderation and friendship at the time when all those values are threatened by extremism and hostility around the world.

Zarif:

Iran backs UN stabilizing efforts in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif said the policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran aims at establishing stability and peace in Afghanistan and supporting United Nations programs in this regard.

Jaberi discusses Astana meeting with Mekdad, UN envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy FM Jaberi Ansari in a meeting with Syrian FM Faisal Mekdad and a phone conversation with UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, discussed the latest details on the upcoming Astana talks on Syrian situation.