The conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic has brought profound suffering and misery to that civilized country and its people. The Islamic Republic of Iran condemns in the strongest terms all violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law on Syrian territory. It is our…
I am taking the floor to explain my delegation’s position on draft resolution A/75/L.56, on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. We have already shared our views with the draft resolution’s main sponsor and suggested modifying operative…
I take the floor to explain our position on resolution 75/199, entitled “Education for democracy”.
At the outset, let me announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UNESCO Education 2030 Framework for Action, as well as the Incheon Declar…
Afghanistan is at a critical juncture and, in order to build a better future for its citizens, it needs strong international support. Today we will vote in favour of draft resolution A/75/L.45, on the situation in Afghanistan, in which the General Assembly sends a strong message of support to the pe…
The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the work of the Credentials Committee and thanks its Chair, the Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania, for the Committee’s report (A/75/606).
My delegation joined consensus on resolution 75/19, recommended by the Committee. However, I …
I requested the floor in order to explain my delegation’s position on resolution 75/18, entitled “Sport as an enabler of sustainable development”.
At the outset, I wish to extend our appreciation to the Permanent Missions of Monaco and Qatar as co-facilitators of the discussion on this annual resol…
The international community continues to call for Security Council reform, which emanates from the fact that the Council is not keeping pace with the significant changes of our time. Its actions have not been consistently in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, and it is not truly repr…
I am taking the floor to explain our position on draft decision A/75/L.7/Rev.1. During the period in which the General Assembly was unable to hold in-person meetings, my delegation welcomed the consideration of draft resolutions under decision 74/544 as the consensus- based instrument to deal with c…
I would like to exercise my right of reply with regard to the groundless allegations raised by the delegation of Saudi Arabia against Iran.
Iran’s nuclear activities are totally transparent and we are fully cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The most recent report and s…
At the outset, I would like to thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for his briefing on the 2019 report of the Agency (see A/75/303).
The peaceful uses of nuclear energy play a significant role in the scientific, technological and socioeconomic advancement of …
While rejecting country-specific mandates as being politicized and manipulative in nature, the Islamic Republic of Iran insists on the promotion of mutual respect and dialogue as the right way to address genuine concerns about human rights. We have considered the designation of a Special Rapporteur …
Allow me to begin by thanking Judge Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice, for his valuable and informative report on the Court’s activities (A/75/4). We also commend the judges and staff of the Court for their unwavering commitment and sense of duty in upholding the rule of l…
First, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. As a major victim in contemporary history of the use of chemical weapons, Iran continues to condemn in the strongest possible terms the use of chemical weapons by anyo…
With regard to the repeated baseless claims about Iran’s three islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf, we must make it clear that those claims constitute a notable instance of attacks on the territorial integrity of my country and its thousands of years of history. Onc…
At the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to express my delegation’s sincere condolences and utmost sympathy to the Government and the people of Kuwait on the demise of Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and to pay tribute to his outstanding contribution to promoting moderatio…
Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the important and critical presidency of the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session. It reflects the confidence placed in your country and in your professionalism. You can count on our support in making the wor…
I am taking the floor to explain our vote on resolution 74/307. My delegation abstained in the voting on the resolution based on the following observations.
First, during the period in which the General Assembly was not able to hold in-person meetings, my delegation welcomed the consideration of de…
At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to the Permanent Representatives of Afghanistan and Croatia for their hard work in conducting the process of negotiations on the omnibus resolution 74/306.
My delegation welcomes the adoption of the resolution. We also welcome the adoption of the …
My delegation disagrees with the inclusion of the concept of the responsibility to protect as an item in the provisional agenda of the General Assembly at its seventy-fifth session — not because we oppose the basic ideas of the concept, but rather because we want to draw the attention of Member Sta…
