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Iran's UN envoy said the use of the coercive economic measures are contrary to international law and the UN Charter.

Iran's UN envoy has called on the world body's Department of Global Communications to intensify its efforts to inform the international community about the adverse effects of sanctions on the targeted countries.

Addressing a session of the UN's Committee on Information on Wednesday, Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations said the use of the coercive economic measures are contrary to international law, international humanitarian law and the UN Charter.