Why it matters:
The meeting indicates the Islamic Republic firmly seeks diplomatic ways to stop the Israeli regime's aggressions and expansionist policies so that stability is established in the region.
What's going on in the meeting:
During the meeting, the Foreign Minister outlined Tehran's concerns over West Asia, focusing on the Zionist regime's threats, acts of aggression, and violations of international law that undermine global peace.
What they're saying:
Abbas Araghchi urged the UN and its Secretary-General to uphold the principles of the UN Charter.
Araghchi condemned attacks by the Zionist regime and the United States on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities as violations of international law and the UN Charter, calling for accountability.
He also criticized the United States and three European countries for misusing the snapback mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions, calling the move unjustified and illegal. He stressed that UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and its nuclear restrictions expire on October 18.
Araghchi further denounced the U.S. government's repeated violations of the UN Headquarters Agreement and its unjust restrictions on Iranian delegations in New York, calling for the Secretary-General's appropriate measures.
The UN Secretary-General emphasized the importance of diplomacy in resolving international disputes and offered the UN Secretariat’s support.
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