Iran Press/ America: Majid Takhte Ravanchi pointed on Friday to Iran’s ties with the UN and World Health Organization (WHO) as well as the discussions held on the Coronavirus outbreak and the measures the UN can take against the virus.
He said that the UN has addressed Iran’s issue through WHO, UNICEF, and UN Coordinator in Iran to fight the virus outbreak. Takhte Ravanchi stressed that Iran enjoys adequate medical equipment, yet the US sanctions against the Iranian nation prevented the country from making the most of its capacity.
The Iranian envoy said: "The UN Secretary-General also has stressed the removal of the sanctions so that other countries can better combat the Coronavirus."
He referred to the letter of 8 countries to the UN to address the lifting of the US sanctions amid Coronavirus outbreak, saying in addition to the 8 countries there are other countries that agree with the 8 ones and that the number of those who oppose the unilateral sanctions, is increasing.
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With the sanctions, national governments' ongoing efforts to combat the Coronavirus are undermined, particularly with regard to the effective and timely provision of medical supplies, including test kits and medicines needed to treat patients, the letter said, stressing that the anti-Corona campaign needs the highest level of solidarity and cooperation. 207
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