Iran: No proposal needed for US return to JCPOA

Tehran, March 30, IRNA - Iran's mission to the United Nations said in a tweet on Tuesday that the United States needs no proposal to rejoin the nuclear deal with Iran, but a political decision.

UN, Iran diplomats urge restoring stability in Afghanistan

Tehran, March 22, IRNA – Special Representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry for Afghanistan Affairs Ebrahim Taherian and a senior UN official on Monday called for restoring peace and stability in Afghanistan.  

Official defends Iran’s efforts to promote women to managerial posts

Tehran, March 16, IRNA – Iran’s Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar said that President Hassan Rouhani’s decree paved the way for presence of women in managerial positions.

Iran gives firm response to Zionist regime's baseless claims in UN Human Rights Council

Tehran, March 12, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative at the UN Office in Geneva while responding to Zionist Regime's baseless accusations against Iran said the occupiers of the Holy Quds due to moral considerations have no right to comment on the noble issue of human right in Iran.

UN official calls on parties to JCPOA to observe commitments

New York, Feb 20, IRNA - Deputy Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq welcoming the US letter that has rescinded Trump administration's bid to Security Council on snapback, said, "We want all parties to act to implement and strengthen the JCPOA."

Iran will respond ‘definitely’ to any Israeli threat: Envoy

New York, Feb 7, IRNA – Warning on the provocative, warmongering statements by the Zionist Regime, Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Majid Takht Ravanchi said that Iran would respond ‘definitely’ to any threat or wrong action by the usurper regime.

Iran, UN envoys discuss peace process in Afghanistan

Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA – Special representatives of Iran and the United Nations, in a meeting on Tuesday reviewed the peace process in Afghanistan.

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.

US impedes Iran’s payment of UN membership fee: Spox

Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA – Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday in his weekly press conference that the reason Iran cannot pay its membership fees to the United Nations is the obstacle created by the United States.

Pandemic disruption to learning; opportunity to reimagine, revitalize education: UN Chief

Tehran, Jan 24, IRNA --- UN Secretary-General António Guterres paid tribute to the resilience of students, teachers and families in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic that, at its peak, forced almost every school, institute and university to close its doors.

Iranian companies join UN CTCN

Tehran, Jan 23, IRNA – Some Iranian companies joined the UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

US hinders transfer of Iran fee debt to UN: FM Zarif

Tehran, Jan 22, IRNA – The Iranian government allotted money to pay for its membership fee of the United Nations, but the United States got in the way of paying the membership debt, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif says.

Iran's UN envoy reacts to US arresting Iranian scientist

Tehran, Jan 20, IRNA - Spokesperson for Iranian permanent mission to the United Nations Alireza Miryousefi reacted to the US arresting Iranian university professor Kaveh Afrasiabi and said the Trump administration is famous for anti-Iranian bigotry and bias.

Iran’s permanent envoy to UN Geneva Headquarters:

S Arabia possesses most destabilizing weapons in region

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations Geneva Headquarters Esmail Baqaie Hamane said there on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is the standard-bearer of making coalitions for war, intruding its neighbors and possessing the most destabilizing weapons in the sensitive Middle East region.

UN Chief urges all to address climate change, COVID-19 pandemic

Tehran, Dec 29, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his 2021 new year message said both climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic are crises that can only be addressed by everyone together – as part of a transition to an inclusive and sustainable future.

UN Sec-Gen vows to help strengthen epidemic preparedness after COVID-19

Tehran, Dec 27, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message for the first observance of the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, December 27, said the UN system, including the World Health Organization, is strongly committed to supporting Governments and all partners in strengthening epidemic preparedness.

Iran UN envoy urges EU to prove INSTEX efficacy

New York, Dec 20, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi urged the European Union to prove efficacy of INSTEX, saying Iran should take advantage of JCPOA economic benefits.

Tehran supports peace talks in Afghanistan: Iran UN envoy

New York, Dec 18, IRNA --- Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi on Thursday said that Iran supports the Afghanistan peace talks and believes that its successful conclusion requires flexibility and patience by all sides, placing the interests of the people of Afghanistan above all other interests.

End corruption, bribery for a more just and equal world: UN Chief

Tehran, Dec 8, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on Interntional Anti-Corruption Day, December 9, 2020, urged all governments, businesses, civil society and stakeholders to end corruption and bribery for a more just and equal world. 

Aviation to play critical role in lifting the world to recovery from COVID-19: UN Chief

Tehran, Dec 7, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on International Civil Aviation Day, December 7, 2020, called aviation as an important engine of the world that will play a critical role in lifting the world to recovery from COVID-19.

Iran reacts to UN decision to remove cannabis from list of most hazardous drugs

London, Dec 5, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Kazem Gharibabadi on Friday said that cannabis and its derivatives (Hashish and marijuana) are still very dangerous and addictive and are legally forbidden.

It’s time to make peace with nature, UN chief urges

Tehran, Dec 4, IRNA -- The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has described the fight against the climate crisis as the top priority for the 21st Century, in a passionate, uncompromising speech delivered at Columbia University in New York on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

Assassination of Iranian scientist “clear manifestation of state terrorism”: Envoy

Tehran, Dec 3, IRNA – Counselor at the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations on Palestine Mohammad Reza Sahraei said that the assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is a criminal act and a clear manifestation of state terrorism aimed at jeopardizing international and regional peace, and needs to be strongly and immediately condemned by the international community.

Iran calls for global consensus against unilateral bullying measures

London, Dec 3, IRNA - Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna Kazem Gharibabadi urged all countries and international bodies to stand against the bullying measures, including recent assassination of the prominent scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Victim of Sardasht chemical warfare demands UN chief to bring to justice perpetrators

Tehran, Dec 1, IRNA - Farideh Shafei, the victim of the 1987 Sardasht chemical attack in a letter to Secretary General of United Nations António Guterres called for bringing to justice perpetrators of the chemical warfare.

On World AIDS Day, UN urges world solidarity to overcome COVID-19 & AIDS

Tehran, Dec 1, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2020, announcing that HIV still infects 1.7 million people each year and kills some 690 000, made it clear that to overcome COVID-19 and end AIDS, the world must stand in solidarity and share responsibility.

UN Chief calls for honouring the victims of chemical warfare

Tehran, Nov 30, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare, 30 November 2020, called for honouring the victims of chemical warfare by pledging to consign these dreadful weapons to the pages of history.

Iran holds US, Israel responsible for Fakhrizadeh assassination

New York, Nov 28, IRNA - Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations (UN) Majid Takht Ravanchi held US and the Israeli regimes accountable for assassination of the Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Iran urges UN to slam state-sponsored assassination of Iranian scientist

New York, Nov 28, IRNA - Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations (UN) Majid Takht Ravanchi in a message urged the UN Secretary-General and the UN Security Council to condemn state-sponsored assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

UN Chief urges int’l community to end shadow of gender-based violence pandemic

Tehran, Nov 25, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2020, urged the international community to work to end the shadow pandemic of gender-based violence once and for all.