Geneva

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  • UN 2025-06-21 14:01

    UN experts: Israeli attacks on Iran ‘deliberate undermining of peace initiatives’ 

    TEHRAN – UN experts, in a meeting in Geneva on Friday, unequivocally condemned recent Israeli military attacks against Iran, saying “the timing of the strikes — coinciding with ongoing diplomatic efforts in Muscat aimed at reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — raises serious concerns about the deliberate undermining of peace initiatives.”  

  • Araghchi 2025-06-19 14:38

    Araghchi to meet with European troika in Geneva on Friday

    TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed the reports of an upcoming meeting with the top diplomats of Germany, France, and Britain.

  • Persian 2025-06-09 18:10

    Persian carpet returned to UN library in Geneva

    TEHRAN — A Persian carpet, which had been on display in one of the United Nations headquarters buildings in Geneva since 1935, has been returned to its place following the renovation of the building.

  • Iran attends 2025 BRS COPs in Geneva 2025-05-02 15:13

    Iran attends 2025 BRS COPs in Geneva

    TEHRAN – A delegation of officials from the Department of Environment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Oil has participated in the 2025 Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (2025 BRS COPs) which opened in Geneva on April 28 and will run until May 9.

  • The United Nations Headquarters in Geneva hosts a special celebration marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on April 4, 2025. 2025-04-05 18:09

    UN headquarters in Geneva hosts Nowruz celebration led by Iran

    TEHRAN - A special celebration marking Nowruz -- the Persian New Year -- was held at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva on Friday, April 4.

  • Geneva hosts exhibit of Iranian women’s art 2025-03-17 18:01

    Geneva hosts exhibit of Iranian women’s art

    TEHRAN—On Monday, a special exhibition showcasing the artistic talents of Iranian women began in Geneva, coinciding with the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

  • Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal affairs 2025-01-14 01:42

    Iran calls nuclear talks with E3 ‘serious, frank, and constructive’

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, described the latest round of talks with the European trio (E3) – the United Kingdom, France, and Germany – as "constructive."

  • Qalibaf brings prehistorical artifacts back to Iran following Geneva visit 2024-10-16 17:22

    Qalibaf brings prehistorical artifacts back to Iran following Geneva visit

    TEHRAN - Three ancient glazed bricks, dating back to c. 800 BC, have been returned to Iran, brought home by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf after his participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Summit in Geneva.

  • Ali Bahraini 2024-06-22 13:01

    By Maryam Amir Shabani

    Envoy highlights four visits of martyr diplomat to Geneva

    ‘Tireless and patient Amir Abdollahian never hesitated to take right actions in line with national interests’

    TEHRAN/GENEVA – Geneva was a key hub for the government's multilateral diplomacy, which led martyr Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian to visit the city four times last year. 

  • Iran boosts health diplomacy in Geneva 2024-06-01 15:55

    Iran boosts health diplomacy in Geneva

    TEHRAN – Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has met some of his counterparts on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, exploring avenues to bolster collaborations in the health and medicine sector.

  • Bahreini 2024-03-05 22:08

    Israel aims to weaken Palestinian resistance to occupation: diplomat

    TEHRAN- Ali Bahreini, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Geneva-based international organizations, has noted that Tehran is extremely concerned about Israel’s plans to purposefully damage humanitarian infrastructure in order to undermine the Palestinian people’s ability to withstand the regime’s occupation.

  • aa 2024-02-27 21:15

    Gaza ceasefire necessary for regional security: Iran FM

    TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minister says that a ceasefire in Gaza has the potential to restore peace and security to the entire region.

  • Gaza 2024-01-13 22:56

    Iran says world needs to speak up for justice amid carnage in Gaza

    TEHRAN- Iran’s permanent mission to the UN in Geneva has denounced decades of Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian people and called on the whole community to speak up in favor of justice.

  • Amir Abdollahian 2023-12-15 22:42

    Iran warns UN refugee head about Israel intentions to forcibly displace Gazans

    TEHRAN- Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the Foreign Minister of Iran, has alerted the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the Israeli regime’s intentions to forcefully remove Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where they are fighting a ceaseless battle.

  • Amir Abdollahian 2023-12-13 20:24

    KSA, Iran share same stance on Gaza war

    TEHRAN- Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has stated that the kingdom shares Iran’s position over the Gaza issue and that further international efforts are needed to put a stop to Israel’s assault on the Palestinian people.

  • Iran attending Global Refugee Forum 2023 2023-12-13 15:10

    Iran attending Global Refugee Forum 2023

    TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation, headed by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, is participating in the second Global Refugee Forum which is being held from December 13 to 15 in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian 2023-12-12 23:03

    Israel inhuman conduct in Gaza reminiscent of Daesh: FM  

    TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has noted that the Israeli savagery in Gaza resembles the nature of Daesh.     

  • IOM 2023-11-04 22:50

    Displacement of Gazans a clear example of ‘crime against humanity’: Iran

    TEHRAN- Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva has vehemently denounced the Israeli regime’s attempts to expel the Palestinian inhabitants from the Gaza Strip, calling it a “crime against humanity”.

  • Iran aims to promote health diplomacy at WHA 2023-05-22 15:56

    Iran aims to promote health diplomacy at WHA

    TEHRAN – The seventy-sixth World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 21–30 with Health Minister Bahram Einollahi in attendance.

  • Ambassador Ali Bahraini 2023-05-20 23:04

    Iran's UN ambassador to chair Social Forum

    TEHRAN - An Iranian diplomat has been appointed to chair the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Social Forum in November 2023. UNHRC President Vaclav Balek announced the appointment of the Iranian foreign policy expert in a letter dated May 10, 2023. Ali Bahreini, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, was chosen from among several regional candidates.

  • Meeting 2023-03-01 21:21

    Iran FM wraps up visit to Geneva

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has returned home after concluding a two-day visit to the Swiss city of Geneva, where he met with many foreign diplomats and officials.

  • Cutting hair, not relationship 2023-02-28 22:18

    By Sadegh Fereydounabadi

    Cutting hair, not relationship

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian held extensive meetings with foreign diplomats and officials during his stint in Geneva, where he took part in the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council. 

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian 2023-02-27 23:22

    Respect for ‘human rights’ is our core value,  Abdollahian tells Human Rights Council

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Monday that “for us, respect for ‘human rights and dignity’ is a core value that is deeply rooted in our national tradition and profoundly embedded in our religious beliefs,” IRNA reported.

  • Ambassador Bahraini 2023-01-27 22:04

    Iranian diplomat says Israel’s nuclear arsenal poses serious threat to global security

    TEHRAN – Zionist regime's atomic weapons program is a serious threat against world peace and security, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Geneva-based UN headquarters warned on Thursday.

  • Iranian and Egyptian diplomats meet at UN 2022-12-07 23:12

    Iranian, Egyptian diplomats review issues of mutual interest

    TEHRAN - Ahmad Faisal Muhamad, the Egyptian ambassador at the Geneva-based UN headquarters, and his Iranian counterpart Ali Bahraini discussed issues of the agenda of the UN and other international bodies, IRNA reported on Wednesday.