Antonio Guterres

Guterres hopes 2022 to be year of recovery from COVID-19 pandemic

Tehran, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his New Year’s message expressed hope that 2022 to be a year of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

FM: Iran not to accept any commitment beyond JCPOA

Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that Iran will not accept any commitment beyond the July 2015 nuclear deal, aka Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

UN Chief calls for implementation of Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Tehran, IRNA- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3, 2021, urged all countries to fully implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, increase accessibility, and dismantle legal, social, economic and other barriers with the active involvement of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations.

Collective action needed to beat AIDS, pandemics of tomorrow: UN Chief

Tehran, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2021, said that for beating AIDS and building resilience against the pandemics of tomorrow, "we need collective action."

FM: Iran serious in achieving a good agreement

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that despite US and E3 disloyalty and inaction, Tehran has joined Vienna talks with good-faith and seriousness and is trying to achieve a good agreement.

In a message to Tehran meeting on Afghanistan

Guterres says Afghanistan is confronting an epic humanitarian crisis

Tehran, IRNA – Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that Afghanistan is confronting an epic humanitarian crisis and is on the verge of a development catastrophe.

Guterres: UN values of peace, development, human rights, opportunity for all never expire

Tehran, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the United Nations Day, 24 October 2021, said the values that have powered the UN Charter for the last 76 years — peace, development, human rights, and opportunity for all — have no expiration date.

FM: Iran not willing to tie prisoner swap to nuclear talks

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a phone call with UN Secretary General António Guterres said Iran considers prisoner swap as a humanitarian issue and is not will to tie it with nuclear talks.

UN chief calls for food security around world

Tehran, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Food Day, 16 October 2021, warned about the growing number of people lacking access to a healthy diet, while calling for food systems that deliver better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life for every person.

UN Chief calls for digital equity for older people

Tehran, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on Thursday on the International Day of Older Persons called for more inclusive policies, strategies and actions to achieve digital equity for people of all ages. 

UN Chief: Global issues to be solved by sustainable peace

Tehran, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message for International Day of Peace, 21 September 2021, said by working in solidarity for a lasting, sustainable peace every day, we can tackle the issues facing us.

Six countries write letter to UN chief complaining US' negligence to hosting UN HQ

Tehran, Iran - Six countries in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have complained about the US lack of commitment to its obligations and duties as host country of the United Nations headquarters.

On World Humanitarian Day UN Chief pays tribute to aid workers

TEHRAN, IRNA– United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Humanitarian Day, 19 August 2021, while saying this year alone, at least 72 humanitarian workers have been killed in conflict zones, paid tribute to aid workers everywhere.

Guterres emphasizes on youths’ role in development

Tehran, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on International Youth Day urged everyone to guarantee young people a seat at the table to build a world based on inclusive, fair, and sustainable development for all.

UN Chief urges putting end to inequalities of indigenous peoples

Tehran, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, August 9, 2021, called for ending the grievous inequalities of indigenous peoples worldwide, according to United Nations Information Center.

Migrants account for more than half of trafficked persons in world-UN Chief

Tehran, IRNA- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July 2021, while announcing that migrants account for more than half of those trafficked in most regions, urged governments to take urgent steps to strengthen prevention, support victims and bring perpetrators to justice.

FM Zarif to UN Chief documents Western Breach of JCPOA

Tehran, IRNA - In a letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, compiled all documents about 6 years of Western noncompliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the nuclear deal signed in 2015.

By : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

The G20 faces three big tests

Tehran, IRNA - Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard a lot about global solidarity. Unfortunately, words by themselves will not end the pandemic – or curb the impact of the climate crisis. Now is the moment to show what solidarity means in practice. As G20 Finance Ministers meet in Venice, they face three crucial solidarity tests: on vaccines, on extending an economic lifeline to the developing world, and on climate.

Investing in balanced prevention and control of drug use saves lives: UN Chief

Tehran, IRNA — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, June 26, 2021, said that investing in balanced prevention, as well as control of drug use and drug use disorders, produces solid returns -- saved lives, healthier populations, improved workforce participation and productivity, and reduced criminal justice costs.

UN chief calls for US to remove sanctions on Iran

New York, IRNA – Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres said in his 11th report about implementation of UN Security Council 2231 that US’ return to the deal will be an appropriate move and demanded Washington to remove sanctions on Iran and renew the exemption.

UN secretary-general keen on working with Iranian officials

New York, IRNA - Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general, has said that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is keen on cooperating with Iranian authorities.

UN chief commends countries welcoming refugees

Tehran, June 20, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a message on World Refugee Day commended the countries that have welcomed refugees.

UN Chief urges people to be part of transformation for peace everywhere

Tehran, June 13, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message for the 100-Day Countdown to International Day of Peace 2021, called on people everywhere to be part of a transformation for peace, by standing up against hatred and discrimination, by caring for the planet, and showing the global solidarity that is so vital at this time.

UN unable to do its business, insisting on insignificant issues

Tehran, June 7, IRNA - Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has sent a letter to General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir, calling for the suspension of Iran's voting rights over its membership fee debt, while the international body is expected to pay attention to more important duties based on its own charter.

Zarif: Israeli occupying regime perpetrated war crimes on Natanz

Tehran, April 13, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a letter on Tuesday to the United Nations Secretary General that Israeli occupying regime has perpetrated war crimes and nuclear terrorism on Natanz nuclear facility.

UN Chief calls for implementation of policies, allocation of resources so all can enjoy same health outcomes

Tehran, April 7, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Health Day, 7 April 2021, while highlighting the health systems’ inequalities and injustices, called for implementation of policies and allocation of resources so all can enjoy the same health outcomes.

By United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 

Nowruz spirit more vital than ever

Tehran, March 19, IRNA - The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today sent a message on the occasion of the International Day of Nowruz (21 March 2021), saying this year, the Nowruz spirit is more vital than ever. 

By UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Crisis with women’s face

Tehran, March 4, IRNA - As the world marks International Women’s Day in the midst of a global pandemic, one stark fact is clear: the COVID-19 crisis has a woman’s face, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday.

Zarif, Guterres urge putting end to war in Yemen

Tehran, March 2, IRNA – UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday called for putting an end to the war in Yemen.

Global economic recovery remains precarious, rebound of 4.7% to barely offset 2020 losses: UN

Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA - The United Nations today warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal, and climate resilience ensure a robust and sustainable recovery of the global economy.