Iran Press/ America: Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir-Saeed Iravani stated in a press conference in New York on Wednesday that the Iranian government is trying to find a solution for its internal problems.
He noted that the rights to freedom of speech and peaceful gatherings are recognized by the country’s Constitution.
The Iranian envoy pointed out that the US claims that the UNSC meeting was held to back human rights, but it is ironic that the Iranian people have been suffering from the US’ cruel sanctions for tens of years, which include food and medicine embargo.
He underlined that the United States has misused the context of human rights and manipulated the UN agenda to pursue its own agenda.
Iravani highlighted that the topic of the Wednesday meeting of the UNSC had obviously been intervention in a government's internal affairs, which is an apparent violation of the UN Charter and international law.
He said that Iran rules out the politicization of human rights and manipulation of the UN system by certain states who attempt to advance their own political objectives.
“The Islamic Republic has always abided by human rights; all Iranians have expressed concern about territorial integrity, political independence and national governance of the country, opposing violence, instability and unrest,” the official reiterated.
He added that the Iranian government seeks to find an inclusive solution through consultations with elite and academic figures.
“The international community is expected to respect principles such as national governance and non-intervention in the internal affairs of independent states,” Iravani concluded.
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