Iran-UN Relations

Iran FM in New York for High-Level UN Forums

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his deputies have arrived in New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport Thursday afternoon (local time).

Iran FM Leaves for New York to Attend UN Meeting

Iran’s foreign minister has departed for New York to participate in a high-level UN conference there, according to the foreign ministry spokesman.

UN Hails Iran’s Pioneering Role in Resolving Environmental Woes

A UN official has highlighted Iran’s significant role as one of the pioneers in combating dust and sand storms in the Middle East.

Iran Calls for Regional Cooperation against Environmental Woes

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the origins of the sand and dust storms hitting Iran are mostly based in surrounding countries, and a serious regional cooperation is needed to tackle such environmental issues.

‘Iran Nuclear Deal Not to Undergo Any Changes’

A senior Iranian lawmaker says the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is an international deal which will not undergo any changes under any condition.

Iran Protests Tillerson’s Remarks in Letter to UN’s Guterres

Iranian envoy to the United Nations in a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced the Islamic Republic’s strong objection to the ‘meddlesome’ remarks by US Secretary of State.

Iran Not Committed to Full Implementation of UNESCO 2030 Document

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has stressed that the country will never accept any UN document that even minutely goes against the country’s beliefs and religious values.

Iran Not to Abide by Documents like UNESCO 2030: Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the UNESCO, as a body infiltrated by world powers, has no right to make decisions for other nations, and the Islamic Republic will never submit to its 2030 education agenda.

“Bin Salman’s Remarks Show Riyadh’s Collusion with Terrorists”

Tehran says the recent anti-Iran remarks by the Saudi defense minister and deputy crown prince indicate Riyadh’s complicity in acts of terror and violence inside Iran.

Zarif Narrates Story of Iranian Carpet Hung up on UN’s Wall

Iranian foreign minister has recounted the story behind the hanging up of an Iranian carpet adorned with a famous poem by Saadi, the prominent Persian poet, on a wall at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

MP Slams UN Report on Iran’s Human Rights Conditions

An Iranian lawmaker condemned a recent report by the UN special rapporteur on human rights conditions in Iran, and described it as a way to blackmail the Islamic Republic.

Iran Slams Int’l Refugee Bodies for Politicised Allocation of Budget

An Iranian MP has slammed the politicised approach held by some international organizations in allocating refugee budgets to different countries.

Iran’s Dust Pollution Originates from ISIS-Controlled Areas: UN

A top UN official says the ongoing dust and particulate pollution in southwestern Iran originates from outside the country, particularly areas controlled by the ISIS terrorist group.

Iran Takes Presidency of Asian Branch of OPCW

The Islamic Republic of Iran has been unanimously elected as the president of the Asian branch of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague.

Iran to Exhibit “White Peace” Carpet at UN Headquarters

Iran has recently unveiled a carpet on which a message of peace is written in 105 languages and is going to be exhibited at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Iran Ready to Support UN Peacekeeping Missions: Khoshrou

Iran says it is ready to help the United Nations peacekeeping missions by providing security forces and logistic support.

Iran Urges UN to Fight Extremism under Guterres’ Leadership

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has offered his heart-felt congratulation to Antonio Guterres on his election as the new UN secretary general, expressing the hope that he would engage in an all-out fight against extremism and help find peaceful solutions to the crises in Syria and Yemen.

Iran Rejects UN Chief’s Human Rights Report as Fundamentally Flawed

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman slammed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s recent report on human rights situation in Iran as baseless, saying there are fundamental flaws in the report, which has been drafted on the basis of unfair resolutions with political purposes.

Envoy Explicates Iran’s Plans to Meet 2030 Agenda Goals

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations highlighted the country’s strategic approach to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, explaining the projects Iran has devised to that end.

UN Calls for Iran’s Help on Syria Conflict

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for Iran’s help towards finding a solution to the conflicts in Syria and Yemen.

Iran’s President Meets World Leaders on Sidelines of UNGA

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with a number of world leaders on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

Iran’s President to Attend UN General Assembly in New York: First VP

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit New York City to attend the 71st United Nations General Assembly Session due to be held from September 20 to 26, Iran’s First Vice-President Eshagh Jahangiri announced.

Official Calls Appointment of UN Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran “Unjustified”

Iran’s top human rights official rejected the appointment of UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, saying that Tehran regards the move as “unjustified”.

UN Chief Calls on World Powers to Make JCPOA Beneficial for Iranians

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on world powers to make sure that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is beneficial to the people of Iran.

Iranian Spokesman Rejects UN Chief’s ‘Biased’ Report on JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi described United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s draft report about the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers (known as the JCPOA) as “biased”, saying it has been prepared under US pressure.

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