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Illegal US sanctions endangering Iranians' health

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – A top Iranian diplomat slammed illegal US sanctions against Iran, noting that such sanctions have undermined Iranian people’s health.

Diplomat:

Unilateral sanctions contribute to root causes of terrorism

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat slammed unilateral coercive measures as one of the root causes of terrorism.

UN should hold Israeli regime accountable for its war crimes

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged the United Nations to hold the Israeli regime accountable for its war crimes against the oppressed people of Palestine.

UN General Assembly to hold meeting on Palestine Thur.

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The UN General Assembly will convene this week to discuss Israel's ongoing offensive on the Gaza Strip, the assembly's president announced on Monday.

Zarif, Cavusoglu discuss Palestine developments in phone call

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Cavusoglu discussed the latest situation in holy Quds and developments in Palestinian-occupied territories.

Anti-Iranian resolution in UNGA lacks legal credibility: spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – In reaction to the adoption of an anti-Iranian resolution in the UN General Assembly, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman considered this resolution to have no legal credibility.

Pres. Rouhani calls on intl. community to confront Israelis

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a message to the UN General Assembly on Tue. on the occasion of 'International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People' called on international community to confront Zionist regime.

Iran says UNSC reform should be 'to the benefit of all'

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s UN ambassador says the Security Council should be reformed and its actions should be based on the law to serve the interests of all the world countries.

Zarif urges UN to unite against US unilateral actions

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister called on the United Nations member states to unanimously stand against the US’ unilateralism and its hawkish stance against the world countries.

Iran's envoy:

World must hold Saudis accountable for covert nuclear works

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Representative at the First Committee of the UN General Assembly Heidar Ali Balouji called on the international community to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for its covert nuclear activities.

Iran's envoy to Geneva:

Tie normalization to strengthen Israel’s sense of immunity

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Permanent Representative to UN Office in Geneva criticized the normalization of ties with the Zionist regime, noting that such moves will only strengthen the regime's sense of immunity.

FM spox:

Netanyahu seeking to deceive public opinion with bogus shows

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu is seeking to deceive public opinions and international communities with ridiculous shows.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The following are Iran’s developments in the past 24 hours.

Erdogan calls for diplomacy to resolve Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) –Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for diplomacy to resolve Iran’s nuclear program entitled “JCPOA”, adding that structure of the United Nations must be reformed and corrected.

Takht-Ravanchi:

Rouhani, Zarif to address UN General Assembly via videoconf.

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi announced that Iranian President and Foreign Minister will deliver speech at UN General Assembly meeting through videoconference.

US sanctions hurting global health amid COVID-19: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations says the US sanctions against other countries are aggravating the situation in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, adding that such an approach will hurt the whole world.

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.