The Islamic Republic of Iran fully supports the convening of this urgent meeting of the Security Council at the request of the Government of Lebanon, to consider the continuing flagrant violation by Israel of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The last five days have seen an unpreceden…
Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. I am confident that under your able leadership the Council will deal with its agenda items effectively and efficiently during the current month. I would also like to pay tribute t…
My delegation joined in the consensus on draft resolution A/50/L.54. However, we would like to express our reservations regarding those paragraphs of the resolution which might be construed as recognition of Israel.
The situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, resulting in the continued killing of and injury to many innocent civilians, the displacement of thousands of people and widespread destruction of property in that war-stricken country. It was our fervent hope that, after the withdrawal of forei…
The issue of land-mines, with their lethal nature and collateral effects, has focused the attention of the world community and has caused serious concern over the past several years. The world is shocked by the monumental number of mines infesting various countries at times of conflict and following…
I wish to register the reservations of the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran as follows.
My delegation decided to join the consensus adoption of the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond. However, we believe that sexual education, as well as information and servic…
Today marks the annual International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, and on this occasion I should like to reiterate once again the support of the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Palestinian people and their just cause.
During the past 50 years, the ques…
The fundamental purpose of reviewing the membership and working methods of the Security Council is twofold: to enhance the representative character of the Council and to make it more effective, transparent, legitimate and democratic. The reason for this endeavour is plain and simple: we live in a ne…
Just about a week ago, representatives of all States Members of the United Nations gathered here at the highest level to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Organization. In their statements, and by adopting the Declaration on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations, t…
The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran notes with satisfaction the annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the General Assembly for the year 1994, which summarizes the significant achievements of the Agency during that year. We thank Mr. Blix, the Director General o…
I am very pleased to take part in these special meetings of the General Assembly devoted to marking the tenth anniversary of International Youth Year. This is a welcome opportunity to assess the situation of youth in the world, at the very time that the United Nations turns 50 years young. The hopes…
My delegation would like to express its reservations regarding paragraph 4 of the first report of the Credentials Committee, contained in document A/50/559, on the credentials of Israel.
For this reason, and in line with the position of my Government on the issue, my delegation wishes to dissociate…
Today we all listened to the statement made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, who once again laid claims against the territorial integrity of my country that have no basis in history or in international law.
First, the Islamic Republic of Iran is fully committed to it…
May I at the outset congratulate President Freitas do Amaral of Portugal on his well-deserved election to the presidency of the fiftieth session of the General Assembly of the United
Less than a month from today, Members of the Organization will assemble in this very Hall to celebrate a half-centur…
Mr. President, at the outset, I should like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April. I am confident that you will guide the proceedings of the Council during the current month effectively. I should also like to express our appreciation …
My delegation joined the consensus on draft resolution A/49/L.50. However, I would like to express my delegation’s reservation regarding those parts of the resolution which might be construed as any recognition of Israel.
Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December.
My delegation is pleased to note the proposal made by the representative of France aimed at increasing the role of the general membership of the Organization in the Security C…
I am speaking to support the motion for no action proposed by the representative of Indonesia on the amendment proposed by France.
First, we think that members of the international community should be able to explore every avenue to establish a world free from the threat, use or deployment of nucle…
The Islamic Republic of Iran attaches great importance to the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and we have therefore consistently supported its activities.
I should like to refer to our statement on 17 October last, before the Assembly, under agenda item 14, when we took note w…
First, I would like to emphasize the fact that the comments made by the representatives of Germany and New Zealand are irrelevant to this subject because they addressed the contents of our original amendment in A/49/L.15, which is no longer before the Assembly. This is perhaps due to the fact that m…
