Let me begin by commending the representatives of Singapore and Norway for leading the consultations on the draft resolutions under consideration (A/74/L.22 and A/74/L.21), which reflect the latest developments in the area of oceans and the law of the sea, as well as sustainable fisheries, respectiv…
The Charter of the United Nations provides that the people of colonial countries are entitled to freely choose their political system and decide their own future. In its belief in that unambiguous provision, the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to stress that the issue of decolonization should rem…
I would like to begin by expressing my country’s heartfelt condolences and solidarity to the people, the Government and the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in Colombo. Unfortunately, tragic news of terrorist incidents around the world is becoming terribly …
The Islamic Republic of Iran will vote against the inclusion of the item on the responsibility to protect (R2P) in the agenda of the General Assembly at its seventy- third session, not because we oppose the basic idea contained in the concept but because we wish to draw the attention of Member State…
At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you on your election to guide the General Assembly at its seventy-second session and to wish you success in all of your endeavours.
The Islamic Republic of Iran is party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Gen…
I asked for the floor to reply to the senseless rhetoric in the statement of the representative of the Israeli regime.
Countering and addressing terrorism and its root causes cannot be considered separate from addressing
the occupation and the terrorist activities of the Israeli regime. That is wh…
We joined the consensus on resolution 71/291, which we have just adopted. Indeed, we support the principle of the initiative of the Secretary-General in bringing reform to the counter-terrorism structure and creating the Office of Counter-Terrorism, headed by an Under- Secretary-General. The new str…
