Zarif, UN chief say it’s necessary to send aid to Yemen

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres held a phone conversation on Sunday discussing the necessity to send humanitarian aid to the war-stricken Yemen, especially as the country is being hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

FM Zarif, UN chief discuss regional security, Yemeni crisis

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the regional developments, especially the ongoing crisis in war-torn Yemen.

Zarif, Guterres discuss U.S. sanctions amid coronavirus pandemic

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has conferred on the United States’ sanctions against the Islamic Republic in a phone talk with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

150 Iranian academics write to UN chief, call for sanctions end

TEHRAN — In a letter addressed to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, 150 Iranian activists and academics called for an end to anti-Iran sanctions.

UNWTO calls for action to help virus-hit tourism

TEHRAN – The UNITED Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recently released a set of recommendations, calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has crippled traveling and jeopardized related jobs all over the globe.

Iran says welcomes any initiative that stops war in Yemen

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Tehran welcomes any initiative that leads to stopping war in Yemen and ends the blockade on the country.

Iran backs UN chief’s proposal for nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday backing a proposal by the UN secretary general for a complete ceasefire in Afghanistan.

Rouhani calls for transparent reports on coronavirus to counter rumors, fake news 

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called on media outlets and relevant officials to produce in time, accurate and transparent reports on the COVID-19 outbreak in order to block the way on fake news and rumors which are intended to undermine the society’s psyche. 

Zarif writes to UN chief on illegal sanctions amid coronavirus fight 

TEHRAN — In a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced the United States’ sanctions as a major obstacle to Iran’s battle against the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country.

Zarif, Guterres discuss Afghanistan developments

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed the latest developments of Afghanistan with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

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UN chief calls on Iran, Russia and Turkey to find political solution to Syrian crisis

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate cease-fire in Syria, urging Turkey, Russia and Iran to find a political solution.

* By Mohammad Ghaderi

How Guterres suppressed the Western media warfare against Iran

On the morning of September 14, 2019, the Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Buqayq and Khurais in eastern Saudi Arabia were attacked by the Yemeni army and Popular Resistance Committees, which cut the country’s oil production by %50.

Guterres says UN is unable to verify weapons used in Saudi oil attack were from Iran

TEHRAN - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that the UN is “unable to independently corroborate” that missiles and drones used in attacks on Saudi oil facilities in September “are of Iranian origin”.

By Javad Heirannia

Is Iran’s missile program inconsistent with Resolution 2231?

France, Britain, and Germany sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on December 4 in which they claimed that some of Iran’s ballistic missile activities are inconsistent with the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

World should not remain silent on inhumane conduct of the U.S., says Iran’s health minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki in separate letters to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore, and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom, urged the international community to break the silence on inhumane sanctions imposed by the United States against the country.

Putin highlights Iran-Russia-Turkey role in settling Syrian crisis

TEHRAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Iran, Russia and Turkey play a constructive role in settling crisis in Syria.

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UN chief welcomes Pakistan’s initiative to ease Iran-Saudi tension

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric has said that Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary-general, welcomes Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative to de-escalate tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

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UN welcomes any effort to avoid confrontation in Persian Gulf: Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that any effort to avoid a confrontation in the Persian Gulf “will always be welcome”.

Iran’s student association writes to UN on Kashmir

TEHRAN – The Office for Strengthening Unity (OSU), an Iranian student organization, has written an open letter to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres urging the UN to condemn the Indian government for its behavior against Kashmiris.

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UN chief calls for ‘maximum restraint’ in Persian Gulf region

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for “maximum restraint” to prevent further escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf region.

Iran writes to UN on U.S. destabilizing actions

TEHRAN – In a letter addressed to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council on Thursday, Iran denounced the violation of its airspace by a U.S. spy drone, calling on the international community to confront Washington’s destabilizing actions.

Iran becoming more vulnerable to desertification

TEHRAN — Desertification and land degradation are seriously threatening our planet and lives of millions of people accordingly. 

By Mohammad Fatemizadeh

Guterres’ call for Hezbollah's disarmament an Israeli plan: Damoush

TEHRAN – Vice President of the Executive Council of Hezbollah Sheikh Ali Damoush said that Hezbollah holds weapon because of existence of Zionist Regime and as long as they exist, the demands for disarmament are meaningless.

Ambassador Takht Ravanchi submits credentials to UN chief

TEHRAN – Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran’s new permanent representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday submitted his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Zarif writes to Guterres: U.S. responsible for consequences of anti-IRGC move 

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the United States shall bear full responsibility for the consequences of its naming the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps a terrorist organization.

UN chief, Zarif deliberate about major developments

TEHRAN – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres had a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday.

Iran welcomes preliminary deals between Yemeni warring sides

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Thursday that Tehran welcomes preliminary deals between the warring Yemeni sides, describing them as “promising” for continuation of talks.

UN chief: Yemen’s Houthis, ex-govt. agree to ceasefire in Hudaydah 

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the Yemeni warring parties have reached an agreement on a ceasefire in the Red Sea port city of Hudaydah, as a new round of peace talks aimed at ending nearly four years of a brutal Saudi-led war on its southern neighbor came to a close in Sweden.

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UN chief call on all countries to preserve nuclear deal

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on all countries to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, now that the U.S. has withdrawn from the multilateral agreement backed by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.