Iran-UN Relations

Iranian MP criticizes UN forum for giving platform to separatist groups

A member of Iran’s parliament strongly criticized the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues for allowing armed separatist groups to speak under the banner of minority representation. 

President Pezeshkian to UN Chief: Iran ready for diplomacy on nuclear issue

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UN Secretary General António Guterres on Tuesday in China, reaffirming Tehran's commitment to resolving its nuclear dispute with the West through dialogue and diplomacy.

Iran UN envoy calls on Security Council to end Israel’s impunity

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has called on the UN Security Council to end Israel’s impunity, holding it accountable for its repeated and grave violations of international law.

Iran calls for UN security council emergency meeting on Israeli aggression

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has urged an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in the wake of Israel’s assault against Iran.

Iran FM to UN chief: Israel to deeply regret its actions

In a letter to the President of the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, Iran’s Foreign Minister described the Zionist regime’s military aggression against the Islamic Republic as a declaration of war and stated that “Israel will deeply regret this reckless act and grave strategic miscalculation it has committed.”

Iran urges ‘realism’ in nuclear talks as FM discusses diplomacy with UN chief

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called for “genuine determination” from the US in stalled nuclear negotiations during a phone call with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday.

Iran raps UN human rights resolution, warns about Israel’s crimes against humanity

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Bahraini, denounced the adoption of an anti-Iranian resolution at the UN Human Rights Council, calling it a discriminatory move that undermines the credibility of the Council.

Iran rejects UN human rights mechanisms, vows non-cooperation with fact-finding mission

The Iranian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, declared on Tuesday that Iran will not cooperate with the UN’s fact-finding mission under any circumstances.

Iran calls on UN to take ‘firm’ stance against US displacement plot for Gaza

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that the United Nations, particularly its Security Council, must adopt a “firm” position against the US-Israeli scheme aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

Tehran condemns European Parliament resolution on Iran’s human rights as ‘meddlesome’

The Director General of Human Rights and Women at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Marzieh Afkham, has deplored a recent European Parliament resolution regarding the human rights and women's rights situation in Iran as repetitive.

Iran FM lashes out at UN chief, reiterates commitment to nuclear non-proliferation 

Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has slammed the UN secretary general for suggesting Iran should clarify its stance on nuclear weapons production, stressing Tehran's unwavering commitment to the global non-proliferation regime.

Iran president expresses deep concern over Israel’s war-mongering in region

In a meeting with António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, in New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian voiced deep concern over the Israeli regime's war-mongering in West Asia.

Iran president to attend annual UN General Assembly meeting Sunday

The Iranian president will leave Tehran for New York on Sunday to take part in the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Iranian acting FM meets UNGA president, talks Palestine

Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri, in a meeting with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)’s President Dennis Francis, called for more efforts on the part of the world body to stop Israel's crimes in Gaza.

Iran calls on UN to pressure Israel into honoring ICJ rulings

Iran has urged the United Nations to ratchet up pressure on Israel to make it abide by the rulings issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip which has so far killed 37,000 people.

UN General Assembly honors late Iran President Raisi

The United Nations General Assembly held a commemorative session on Thursday to honor the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, along with their accompanying delegation who lost their lives during a tragic helicopter crash on 19 May.

UN chief pays respects to late Iranian president, foreign minister

The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutters visited Iran’s Permanent Mission in New York on Friday and paid tribute to the late Iranian president and foreign minister who lost their lives in a tragic helicopter crash.

Iran FM to UN chief: Anti-Israeli military operation could have been wider in scope

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a phone call with Antonio Guterres the UN Secretary General, has said the country’s recent retaliatory strikes against Israel could have been wider in scope.

Iran asks UN Security Council to condemn recent terrorist attacks in Sistan and Baluchestan Province

Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has urged the UN Security Council to strongly condemn a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in the country’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province, and to adopt proper measures in line with its commitments concerning the fight against terrorism.

UN chief condemns fatal attack on Iran consulate in Damascus

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the Monday missile strike on Iran's consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus, offering condolences over the death of Iranian military advisors in the incident.

Nowruz commemorated at United Nations

Envoys and diplomats from Iran and eleven other countries held a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the Persian New Year, Nowruz, at the United Nations with the president of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in attendance.

Iran to preside over Conference on Disarmament within days

Iran will start presiding over the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (CD) from March 18.

Iran FM to UN chief: US escalating tensions in West Asia

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a meeting with the UN Secretary General Antoni Guterres, strongly condemned the US’ attempts to escalate tensions in the Red Sea and Yemen, warning that Washington's actions will ruin joint efforts by Tehran and the United Nations to bring calm to the region.

Iran foreign minister in Geneva for high-level UN meetings as Gaza crisis continues

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian is in Geneva at the head of a diplomatic delegation to take part in the Human Rights Council’s high-level annual meetings as well as the United Nations Disarmament Conference’s High-Level Segment.

Iran FM urges the UN chief to force Israel to stop Gaza genocide

The Iranian foreign minister has sent a letter to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, once again reminding the organization of its onerous task in the face of the Israeli regime’s "genocide" in the Gaza Strip.

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