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.jpg) TEHRAN – Iran is campaigning for a key position on a UN General Assembly committee that deals with disarmament and international security, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Iran is competing against Kuwait to be the rapporteur of the UN General Assembly’s First Committee for its 68th session, which begins in October, UN diplomats said. The rapporteur reports on the proceedings of the 193-member committee.
A spokesman for Iran’s UN mission confirmed the country’s bid on Tuesday. Asked why Tehran was interested in the position, he said: “It’s a normal routine by a member state.”
The First Committee considers all disarmament and international security matters, cooperation in the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as principles governing disarmament and the regulation of armaments.
Western powers accuse Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Tehran says its nuclear program is for generating electricity and other peaceful purposes. Iran says UN sanctions imposed over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs are illegal.
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