UN General Assembly

Iran UN envoy:

US anti-Iran sanctions aimed at collectively punishing ordinary people

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi has censured the US sanctions against different sectors of the Iranian economy, including oil and banking sectors, arguing that the measures are negatively affecting the daily lives of millions of ordinary people.

Foreign Ministry condemns anti-Iran human rights resolution in UN

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi condemned the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly against the human rights situation in Iran.

Israeli regime’s efforts in changing identity of occupied Syrian Golan ‘null and void’: UN

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The United Nations General Assembly reiterated its demand for the Israeli regime to comply with resolutions on the occupied Syrian Golan, particularly resolution no. 497 for 1981 which considers Israel’s decision to impose its law and legal jurisdiction and administration on the occupied Syrian Golan to be null, void, and without international legal effect.

UNGA reaffirms Syria’s sovereignty over occupied Golan

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The UN General Assembly reaffirmed by an overwhelming majority Syria’s sovereignty over the occupied Golan and over its resources, demanding that Israeli regime cease exploiting, damaging, squandering, depleting, or endangering its natural resources.

All Central Asian states oppose UNGA’s human rights resolution against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – All five Central Asian countries [including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan] opposed the UN General Assembly’s human rights resolution against the Islamic Republic of Iran and voted against the move unanimously.

Spokesman condemns UNGA resolution on human rights against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi blasted approval of a recent human rights resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) against the Islamic Republic of Iran and said, “Iran has always been committed to the human rights in line with its national security and interests and also based on religious requirements.”

Plan devised for 4th step of JCPOA commitments reduction: Mousavi

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – "Iran has prepared the required plans for the fourth step of scaling down its JCPOA commitments," Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Abbas Mousavi said on Tuesday.

Iran interior minister to attend UNHCR ExCom meeting

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli left Tehran for Geneva on Sunday to attend the 70th meeting of UNHCR’s governing Executive Committee (ExCom), which will be held from October 7-11.

Syria expresses full solidarity with Iran in face of irresponsible US measures

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moalem has reiterated the Syrian government's solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the face of the irresponsible American measures.

European leaders told Rouhani in NY they were unaware who attacked Saudi Aramco

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) –Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says that despite E3 move in blaming Iran for Aramco attacks in a joint statement, European leaders had told him in New York that they did not know who were to blame for the attacks.

Those blaming Iran for Aramco attacks must show their evidence: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged those countries who make accusations against Iran for attacks on Saudi oil facilities to show their evidence.

Zarif meets with Polish counterpart on sidelines of UNGA in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Republic of Poland Jacek Czaputowicz in New York on Thursday.

Iran, Australia FMs meet in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Australian counterpart Marise Payne met and held talks in New York on Wednesday.

Rouhani’s decision not to meet with Trump a rational, expert move: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says President Hassan Rouhani’s decision against holding talks with US President Donald Trump is an expert and rational move.

FM Zarif calls on regional states to join HOPE initiative

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the significance of collective work among the Persian Gulf littoral states for maintaining peace and stability in the region.

Rouhani meets with UN secretary General, Irish president

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has met with the UN Secretary General António Guterres and the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins.

Rouhani at UNGA meeting:

'Hormuz Peace Endeavor' is based on mutual respect

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Addressing the UN General Assembly session, Rouhani described ensuring security, peace, stability and progress in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s historical responsibility and invited all countries that are affected by the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz developments to join the Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) initiative.

Rouhani’s UN address to focus on JCPOA, sanctions, regional security

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will address the UN General Assembly today, discussing the JCPOA, US sanctions, and regional security, according to spokesman of national security commission.

Trump trying to hijack discourse of peace: Iran govt. spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei lambasted US President Donald Trump for his speech in the UN General Assembly session, saying he tried to hijack the discourse of peace in his remarks.

Macron calls on Tehran, Washington to enter talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron said that Iran, the United States, the remaining parties to the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as well as Persian Gulf states should engage in talks.

In a meeting with British PM:

Rouhani urges Europe to honor its JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a meeting with UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, urged European signatories to the JCPOA to live up to their commitments under the deal.

In meeting with PM Abe, Pres. Rouhani appreciates Japan’s efforts to save JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 24(MNA) – President stressed the development of Tehran-Tokyo relations and appreciated Japan’s efforts to save the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

In UN speech:

Trump once again accuses Iran of being behind attacks on Saudi Aramco

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The US President Donald Trump once again blamed Iran for attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities in his address to UN General Assembly on Tuesday.

Russian Foreign Ministry summons US envoy over visa denial to Russia's UN delegation

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned on Tuesday the US envoy to Moscow after it turned out that the US had failed to provide several members of the Russian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly with visas timely.

Zarif, Mogherini hold talks in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the high representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini held talks in New York Sunday evening (local time).

Iran's HOPE initiative seeks sustainable regional security: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he would present an initiative to the UNGA called ‘Hormuz Peace Endeavor’ (HOPE), which invites all Persian Gulf littoral states to participate in preserving security in the region.

Iran’s Zarif meets with French, Danish counterparts in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister held separate meetings with Danish FM Jeppe Kofod and French FM Jean-Yves Le Drian on Sunday in New York on the sidelines of UN General Assembly.