Iran FM: Restoring trust in UN requires ending impunity for those behind grave intl. crimes
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says restoring trust in the United Nations requires an end to impunity for those responsible for and ordering grave international crimes, particularly aggression, genocide, and war crimes committed by the Israeli regime.
The top diplomat made the remarks during a meeting with Khalil Rahman, president of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York on Saturday.
According to Araghchi, fulfilling the call to “rebuild trust in the United Nations” requires addressing gross violations of the UN Charter’s fundamental principles.
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He particularly pointed to respect for the national sovereignty of states and prohibition of the use of force enshrined in Article 2 of the UN Charter.
Araghchi also called for preventing the instrumentalization of the UN Security Council.
‘Insecurity in Strait of Hormuz result of US-Israeli violations’
The foreign minister, meanwhile, referenced the unprovoked US-Israeli military aggression against Iran that began on February 28 amid nuclear negotiations with Washington, noting how violations targeting the Islamic Republic have continued in various forms.
He said these forms included an illegal naval blockade and additional economic sanctions imposed by Washington, describing the campaign as having “no rationale other than coercion and bullying.”
Araghchi said the insecurity currently prevailing in the Strait of Hormuz was the result of “these aggressive and interventionist actions.”
Iran closed the chokepoint following the launch of the aggression in retaliation for the US’s and its allies’ using the waterway towards facilitating attacks against the Islamic Republic.
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The Islamic Republic and the United States agreed on a 60-day reopening period as part of a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding signed in June, but American violations forced Tehran to reestablish the closure.
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