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“Among the most sensitive issues dealt with in the Secretary-General's report is the active role of the Security Council in the new international environment. The Security Council, in accordance with the United Nations Charter, bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, but, in the discharge of its responsibilities, the Council does not have unfounded authority. By definition, it must fine-tune its decisions and actions with the principles and objectives of the Charter and of international law.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is our considered view that the report deals with a wide range of theoretical and practical issues issues that are very sensitive and merit the General Assembly's careful and in-depth scrutiny. It is incumbent on the General Assembly, as the only universal organ of the United Nations, to formulate and adopt the Organization's future work. Such an endeavour, within the framework of the Charter and based on full respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Member States and on non-interference in their internal affairs, will certainly contribute to refinement of the concepts and suggestions embodied in the Secretary-General's report, and this will help him to discharge his duties. My delegation is willing to participate actively in a special working group of the General Assembly on this matter.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Undoubtedly, a fair, objective and non-selective approach by the United Nations to international issues and crises will help to ensure that the Organization can play an effective role in the future and, away from the peddling of big-Power influence, put it in the unique position of being able to act as the centre for concerted international cooperation. At this point I must express to Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali our appreciation for his efforts to make the Organization more efficient and to enhance its role in the resolution of chronic and new international problems. The Islamic Republic of Iran has studied with care and keen interest the Secretary-General's report of 17 June 1992, entitled "An Agenda for Peace".”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“In this context I need give just a few clear examples: first, in dealing with international crises, the use of double standards based on the political interests of the powerful, as manifested, on one hand, by the Security Council's treatment of Iraq's aggression against Kuwait and, on the other hand, by the decades-old aggression of the Zionist regime; secondly, the non-application, for reasons of political expediency, of the existing means and instruments to certain crises, as witnessed in the Council's half-hearted approach to Serbia's blatant aggression against the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; thirdly, indifference to, or total negligence of, certain explosive and tragic situations, such as those in Somalia and Liberia, which, despite obvious disruptive regional ramifications, do not seem to have a direct bearing on the interests of outside Powers; fourthly, the manipulation of cherished human ideals in the field of human rights for short-sighted, ulterior political motives.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The United Nations, as the only universal body, should contribute to the solution of major global problems without resort to short-sighted political expediency. It should do so on the basis of justice and respect for human dignity, lofty human values and the rules of international law. Selectivity is certain to turn the Organization into a tool for legitimizing the actions of powerful Member States. This represents the most formidable challenge to the Organization's integrity, credibility and relevance.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“The collapse of the bipolar world has created a propitious opportunity for mankind to address those problems in earnest. It has also brought to the fore new threats to international peace and security, such as the devising of new ways of expansion and consolidation of domination and hegemony, a further widening of the North-South gap and flare-ups of ethnic and racial differences and conflicts. Due to continuing transformations in geographical, economic, military and cultural configurations, the world today is in a vulnerable state of flux, and until reliable stability emerges the approach of big Powers to the United Nations and that of the Organization to international issues and problems will remain very sensitive and significant.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“It is a matter of great joy and satisfaction for me and my delegation that the seat of Afghanistan in the Assembly is at long last occupied by the representatives of the legitimate Government of that country. This session opens at a time, in the aftermath of the cold war, when tumultuous developments in the international arena continue to unfold, facing the international community with opportunities and challenges alike. In the cold-war era the global arms race, the arming of client States and the instigation of regional wars sapped the energy and capabilities of countries, especially in the third world, thus debilitating them in their efforts to stand up to the challenge of such chronic and endemic problems as poverty. hunger, illiteracy, drug-addiction and drug trafficking, underdevelopment and environmental pollution.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“At the outset, I should like to offer the President my most sincere congratulations on his well-deserved election to preside over the forty-seventh session of the General Assembly and to express my delegation's gratitude and appreciation for the constructive efforts of the President of the forty-sixth session. It is our earnest hope that the General Assembly, drawing upon our President's valuable experience and diplomatic skills, will play a significant role in the new international environment. I assure him of my delegation's full cooperation to this end. I also take this opportunity to offer my heartfelt felicitations to the new Members who have joined us in the United Nations since the last session of the General Assembly, most of whom are neighbours of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
1992-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 47 (1992)
“Our choices today will be crucial in shaping the future world order. The question is, in order to face the many challenges of the new world, which course will we choose: the course of domination and discrimination whose doom is already foretold, or that of justice, peace and cooperation?”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“The current movement towards the establishment of a new order in international relations is taking place in the aftermath of the collapse of an unjust order whose major characteristic was the competition between the two super-Powers over domination of other countries. The utter failure of the experience based on rivalry and domination makes the necessity of precluding their entry in the future order all the more imperative. Should the necessity for a new order be manipulated so as to consolidate the position of a single Power as the dominant pole, it is a foregone conclusion that such an outcome would fail to usher in an atmosphere of confidence, let alone ensure effective international cooperation. We, as Members of the United Nations, once again find ourselves at a crossroads.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“The approach of the present international system to the Palestinian question - wrought with double standards - as well as the persistence of Israel in continuing its policies of occupation and ruthless suppression of the Palestinians, leave no doubt that the just and honourable settlement of the Palestinian question can be accomplished in the future world order only through the deepening and strengthening of the ongoing heroic Intifadah, a unified approach on the part of the world community to end the occupation of the Palestinian land and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State in the entire land of Palestine.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“How could the international conference, even if held as proposed, restore the right to self-determination to the Palestinian people under circumstances in which Israel becomes more and more obdurate, the Palestinian populace in the occupied areas faces ever-increasing waves of repression and reprisal, Jewish emigration and the settlement policy in the occupied areas continue unabated and the Zionists continue their occupation of Islamic lands and commit further acts of aggression, particularly against Lebanon. Therefore, in the face of such harsh realities, the Palestinian people are justified in placing all their hopes in their glorious intifadah.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“While there is increasing hope at the international level for the settlement of regional conflicts in line with the wishes and aspirations of peoples, regrettably, there is no hope in sight for the just and honourable settlement of the Palestinian problem and restoration of the rights of this uprooted people. What is nowadays called a peace plan for the Middle East, far from addressing a just solution to the problem, is geared to bolstering the Israeli position and creating havoc, discord and disarray in the ranks of the other side; what, in this circumstance, has no relevance are the Palestinian people, their immense suffering and their usurped rights.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“The United Nations and, in particular, the Secretary-General, drawing upon recent similar experiences, can play a significant role in the formulation and implementation of a just and comprehensive solution in consonance with the wishes of the Afghan people, expressed through free elections. The Islamic Republic of Iran, having welcomed the Secretary-General's five-point statement of 21 May 1991 as a constructive step containing positive elements, is of the view that the statement should receive further elaboration and clarification. The longest regional crisis in the history of the United Nations is also the closest and the most heart-rending to all Muslims. The Palestinian problem has persisted as a chronic malady, owing to the very nature of the international system.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“The Islamic Republic of Iran, in pursuit of its principled policy on the Afghan question, has consistently lent its support to the establishment of an Islamic, independent, non-aligned government in Afghanistan, which maintains friendly relations with its neighbours. The achievement of such a government depends upon the unity of all walks of the Afghan Muslim people, and may be guaranteed only through free elections. The recent joint efforts made by the Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan and the Afghan mujahideen in the two countries with the objective of seeking a just solution to the Afghan problem, culminating in two joint meetings during the past two months in Islamabad and Tehran, is a major step in the right direction.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“The recent efforts of the Secretary-General for the implementation of paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 of Security Council resolution 598 (1987) is necessary constructive and commendable steps in the right direction, which will undoubtedly facilitate the establishment of a viable regional security and cooperation system. Another crisis which, for the past 13 years, has been on the agenda of the international community is the question of Afghanistan, which directly affects the national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan, the two neighbouring countries that, in addition to bonds of religion, culture and history, have shouldered the heaviest burden by hosting more than five million Afghan refugees.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“However, it should be borne in mind that stability, tranquillity and an atmosphere of mutual confidence are only attainable in the area provided that it is free from the presence and involvement of outside forces. In this regard, we reiterate our objection to the presence of foreign forces in the region. Serious endeavours towards the attainment of a regional security and cooperation scheme within the framework referred to have already been made, and the Islamic Republic of Iran has done its utmost to ensure the success of this process. With the help of our regional partners in the Persian Gulf, we have made substantial headway in achieving this common objective. We are confident that the countries in the region are fully capable of ensuring the security of this vital waterway through cooperation among themselves.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Secondly, the cooperation of the countries in the region in social, humanitarian and cultural, economic, industrial, scientific and technical, and political and international fields, as well as coordination in the preservation of the environment and in the energy sector, will undeniably be useful in fostering mutual confidence, which is essential for the success and longevity of any security regime. Thirdly, any regional mechanism should be developed by the countries in the region without any foreign presence. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the southern littoral States of the Persian Gulf depend on the stability of this strategic waterway for their economic development. Furthermore, they consider the free flow of oil and the stability of world oil markets to be vital to their national interests.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Thus, cognisant of the fact that mutual confidence fosters cooperation and that the latter in turn augments confidence and indeed security, the following practical arrangements will contribute to devising a viable regional security and cooperation scheme in the Persian Gulf area. As a first and necessary step towards confidence-building, the Persian Gulf States participating in the arrangements will observe the following principles in their bilateral and regional relations respect for one another's sovereignty and territorial integrity; inviolability of their international borders; non-resort to force in the settlement of their disputes; non-interference in one another's internal affairs; and dialogue and mutual understanding.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“First, the success of any arrangement for regional security and cooperation rests primarily on the common values and interests of the regional countries concerned. Deep-rooted bonds of religion, culture, history and commerce, as well as economic, political and international interests shared by the Persian Gulf countries, can naturally facilitate the achievement of this objective. The second fundamental principle is that any security regime in the area has to be based on cooperation and confidence-building rather than on competition and a bloc formation, because in a competitive scenario inter-State relations tend to be based on mistrust, on an arms race and on tension, which, as recent history has shown, inherently fail to secure long-term stability for the region.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“The Iraqi aggression against Kuwait and its consequences, which in the course of the past year have preoccupied the international community and particularly the United Nations, brought to the fore the necessity of dealing with the fundamental and long-term problems of the strategic Persian Gulf region. The bitter experience of the Persian Gulf war, which made clear the sources of stability and tension in our region, has demonstrated that security in the Persian Gulf region is attainable only through the expansion of relations and cooperation among the countries in the area. In our view, arrangements for security and cooperation in the Persian Gulf should be based on two fundamental principles.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“The United Nations, with its primary role in guiding the future world order, should endeavour to resolve the remaining regional crises through a new approach founded on promoting commonalities of values and interests among countries of each region, as well as on regional cooperation. Such an approach, which would foster the establishment of regional security and cooperation schemes in various regions, will also contribute to confidence-building, thus removing some of the causes of possible future regional conflagrations. Within that context I should like briefly to examine three major regional crises that have attracted international attention in the course of the past several decades.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Furthermore, the acceptability and success of any programme for regional arms control depend on ensuring the security of the countries of each region against threats emanating from within and outside their respective regions as well as on a non-discriminatory approach towards the weapons and the countries to which the programme will apply. Sixthly, following the erosion of the climate of contention in the former bipolar world, propitious conditions have emerged for the resolution of regional disputes, which have emanated for the most part from super-Power rivalry. The settlement of a number of such crises over the past two years signals an encouraging trend, and in this connection the valuable efforts of the Secretary-General of the United Nations are indeed commendable.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“The progress in the work of the Conference on Disarmament on the conclusion of the comprehensive convention on the prohibition of the production, development, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons is indeed commendable, It is our earnest hope that that convention will soon be concluded, thereby removing once and for all the danger of such weapons of mass destruction, which have taken a very heavy toll during the past decade. That, however, should not in any way entail discrimination against the third-world countries, particularly so far as development of their chemical industries for peaceful purposes is concerned. In the future world order, regional arms control can contribute to the enhancement of the process of general disarmament when placed in the context of a global arms control programme.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Since the negative consequences of the pollution of the environment cannot be contained within national boundaries, a proper approach calls for common responsibility, cooperation and coordinated action at the international level. Such a common responsibility requires that practical measures be devised to facilitate the transfer of environmentally sound technology, as well as the extension of technical assistance for combating environmental pollution in developing countries. Fifthly, in the wake of the collapse of the bipolar world, disarmament, and particularly the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, deserves to receive special priority. For even today, such concepts as nuclear deterrence, pre-emptive strike and offensive military doctrines are virtually fading, and so should the weapons that correspond to them.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Although the responsibility for solving economic problems at the national level rests first and foremost with the countries concerned, no national effort, however vigorous, can prove to be viably sustainable unless it is viewed within the context of a common responsibility of the world community and, more importantly, unless it is supported by appropriate arrangements, the conducive milieu, and effective international assistance. Fourthly, preservation of the environment as the common heritage of mankind, and also as an asset for future generations, has fortunately received the ever-increasing attention of the world community. This positive trend deserves further accentuation in the new order.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Thirdly, if history is any indication, the stability and non-violent preservation of any system depend on economic justice. Hence, for the new world order to succeed it is imperative that it be constructed in such a way that it would, among other things, enable the developing countries - by providing the necessary structural mechanisms and guarantees and the conducive milieu - to devote their actual a, well as their potential resources, both intellectual and material, to the evolution from the present unenviable state of desperate underdevelopment and stagnation into productive and creative societies consonant with and worthy of human dignity, The Secretary-General's treatment, in his report on the work of the Organisation, of the world economic situation in general and, in particular, of the ever-deteriorating position of most of the developing countries amply illustrates the gloomy economic situation in the larger part of the world.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“This also entails a balanced emphasis on economic, social and cultural rights in parallel with civil and political rights. Furthermore, the well-placed emphasis on humanitarian aspects in the future order makes imperative, inter alia, the provision of practical measures to promote and expedite the efficacy of humanitarian assistance in emergency situations arising out of natural disasters and social and political crises. The inadequacy of international assistance to deal with the most basic needs created by the recent huge influx of Iraqi refugees into the Islamic Republic of Iran in the wake of the Persian Gulf crisis clearly underlined the debilitating lack of well-established mechanisms for a prompt and adequate international response.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“It should be borne in mind, however, that the issue of revitalization is of a functional nature, and, as such, should not lead to controversy involving national interests. Secondly, universal respect for human rights, as an important objective of mankind, is destined to occupy a place of distinction in the future world order. The exalted and sublime worth of the human person does not allow for monopoly by a particular system of thought or for manipulation for ulterior objectives. In order to ensure universal respect for human rights, mechanisms and arrangements are needed to widen and enrich the philosophical and conceptual foundations of human rights through an honest and vigorous consideration of the religions, traditions and cultures of various societies.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“As such, it is incumbent on the Organization to rely on and operate in consonance with the views of its membership, and to distance itself from the traditional influence of the mighty - an unfortunate hallmark of the past unjust order. For the United Nations to play such a role, it needs to be strengthened in various fields. The issue of the revitalization of the United Nations, which is central to the Organisation's relevance and its new role in the future order, needs to be addressed in earnest by all Members. Reappraisal of the structure, operating procedure and performance of the Security Council, the General Assembly, and the Secretariat, as the three main organs, figures prominently in this process.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Undoubtedly, the universality, acceptability and success of the new order can be guaranteed only through the active and serious participation of all members of the international community, particularly the third-world countries, which have thus far had little, if any, role in shaping the international order. Divine values should guide the process of the formulation and implementation of the future order; this imperative would ensure a healthy and sound order and preclude the recurrence of past aberrations and failures. Based on the principles just mentioned, I should like to outline the elements that would constitute the future world order: First, the United Nations should play a central role in guiding and coordinating the new world order.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Therefore, now that the bipolar world that used to exist has all but crumbled - and gone with it, albeit, not fully, the past suspicions and rivalries which overshadowed the principles of the Charter - there seems to exist a golden opportunity for a new world order: a new order founded on the United Nations Charter and the principles of justice, peace, security, equality, mutual respect for sovereignty and the territorial Integrity of States, and for the cultural and moral values of all nations. Under the present circumstances, it is necessary that views be exchanged on the definition and formulation of the world order in such international forums as the United Nations General Assembly, which comprises almost all members of the international community.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Moreover, in the light of its friendly relations with the central Government and many commonalities with its Asian Republics, the Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to the promotion and expansion of bilateral cooperation with the Soviet Union and its Republics. Today, the most important issues on the international agenda relate to the future structure of international relations and the concept of a new world order. The world after the cold war needs a new order; this is indisputable for the simple reason that the past order governing international relations has been unjust and inherently unstable.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“Now that the two Koreas have joined the United Nations, I hope that the longstanding aspirations of the Korean people for unity will soon materialise. In the course of the past few years, the world has undoubtedly undergone unprecedented developments, the most significant being, one might surmise, the crashing collapse of communism after 70 years of what was made to appear as unchallenged rule. I find this an opportune moment to congratulate the people and leadership of the Soviet Union on such an historic triumph, and to express my satisfaction at the realization of the aspirations of the people of the Soviet Union. The Islamic Republic of Iran, which shares extensive borders with a number of Soviet Republics, follows the developments in this country with great interest.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“At the outset, Sir, I should like to express my most sincere congratulations on your well-deserved election to the presidency of the forty-sixth session of the General Assembly. It is indeed my earnest hope that under your leadership, this Assembly, which is meeting at such a crucial juncture of new international circumstances, will take constructive steps towards the enhancement of international peace, security and cooperation. I also take this opportunity to offer my congratulations to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the People's Democratic Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea on their recent admission to the United Nations.”
1991-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 46 (1991)
“The Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to play its part in the realisation of such lofty objectives.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“This process, in order to come to fruition, requires not only the common will and political commitment of all countries but also the formulation of practical mechanisms and concrete steps, among which is the inclusion of an item under the same title in the agenda of the current session of the General Assembly. Today we are gathered here in this Assembly at a time when the importance of the role of the United Nations to attain international peace and security, counter aggression and promote friendly relations among all nations cannot be over-emphasized. International public opinion rightly expects this session of the General Assembly to be guided, without ulterior political motives, by the letter and spirit of the cardinal principles of the United Nations in confronting international conflicts, crises and challenges.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Yet, experience has shown that success in eradicating the drug problem requires no less than a concerted and decisive international response, co-operation and programme of action. The eighteenth special session of the General Assembly devoted to international economic co-operation and, in particular, revitalisation of growth and development in the developing countries, was a welcome turning-point in our collective efforts to overcome economic crises in developing countries and to establish an equitable and balanced system equally benefiting the developed and the developing. In this context, the session's final declaration provides an appropriate framework for the resumption of the North-South dialogue. It took two long years of tireless efforts to agree on holding the session and to draft the text of its final declaration.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Creation of a healthy environment and a social milieu conducive to the preservation of human dignity and the growth of the personality of the human being calls for a concerted campaign at the global level against poverty, discrimination, moral decadence and crime. Drug addiction and trafficking is a social ill of global dimension, which not only destroys the body and the soul of millions of people but also lies at the root of rampant violence threatening the fabric of many societies. The Islamic Republic of Iran, because of its sensitive geographic position, has had to grapple with the transit of narcotics ad its pernicious effects on our society. We have adopted a comprehensive plan to combat this menace.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“For more that a decade, the Islamic Republic of Iran participated actively in the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the drafting of the Declaration on Human Rights in Islam and, last December, hosted the concluding meeting of experts in Tehran to finalize that document. While in this context we continue to cooperate with the human rights organs of the United nations, and support relevant United nations activities geared to the promotion and betterment of the human situation, we are of the view that politically motivated and selective approaches in such organs would tarnish the very credibility and undermine the effectiveness of the Organization in this sensitive field.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has, since the adoption of the historic Declaration of the special session of the general Assembly on apartheid, followed developments in South Africa with interest and concern. The release of nelson Mandela represents the beginning of a process, which can be completed only by the total dismantling of apartheid in South Africa and the formation of a non-racial government based on the free will of the people of that country. The Islamic Republic of Iran, inspired by the principle of the dignity and exalted worth of the human person, has always emphasized the civil and political, as well as economic, social and cultural rights and responsibilities of human beings and has attached prominence to the participation of all people in determining their destiny in political, economic, cultural and social fields.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The mechanism for free elections under the supervision of the United Nations, which was proved effective in turbulent areas such as Namibia, can be utilised with the co-operation of neighbouring countries to bring the crisis in Afghanistan to an end. We hope that with the resolution of the Afghan problem and the emergence of a propitious situation, Afghan refugees can voluntarily and honourably return to their homeland. On the question of Kashmir, the Islamic Republic of Iran expresses deep concern over the violent trend of last year. It is to be hoped that through adoption of appropriate measures, and taking into account the demands of the Muslim people of Kashmir, fundamental steps for the peaceful settlement of this question will be taken.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“While reaffirming our support for the struggle of the Muslim Afghan people, we stress the necessity for establishing an independent, Islamic and non-aligned government in Afghanistan enjoying good relations with its neighbours, which can only be attained through the unity of all Afghan Muslim people and respect for the wish of the majority expressed in a free election. We declare our readiness to play an active and serious role in assisting the Afghan people to hold free elections in the exercise of their inalienable right to self-determination - a role emanating from the existing strong moral bonds between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Afghan people and the Mujahidin.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Hence the Council is duty-bound to shoulder its institutional obligations vis-à-vis persistent Zionist aggression against Islamic lands and adopt effective concrete measure under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. The question of Afghanistan, notwithstanding advances and setbacks in the course of last year, still remains unresolved. The Islamic Republic of Iran, as a neighbour of Afghanistan, and in light of common ties of religion, culture and history, cannot remain indifferent to the destiny of its neighbouring country and its Muslim people.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The Islamic Republic of Iran, stressing the necessity of preserving the independence and territorial integrity of Lebanon and respect for the right to self-determination of the people of Lebanon in accordance with the will of the majority, reaffirms its full support for the resistance of the Lebanese and Islamic national forces against the conspiracies and aggression of the Zionist regime. The Security Council's expeditious response to the recent act of aggression in the Persian Gulf has fostered the optimism that the Council is approaching, although belatedly, the realization that for the maintenance of international peace and security adoption of a resolute stance and effective practical measures to counter aggression is a logical imperative.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Nevertheless, the heroic intifadah of the Palestinian people, now in its third year, has amply proved that, despite the barbaric policies of the Zionist regime, this genuine popular movement for reassertion and regaining of the usurped rights of a revolutionary people continues to march forward. In the meantime the massive settlement of Jewish migrants in occupied Palestine has been a matter of deep concern. The Islamic Republic of Iran, while condemning this joint scheme of the Zionists and hegemonic Powers, believes that it is incumbent upon the international community to counter such illegal and inhuman practices.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Moreover, we believe that it is imperative that measures be taken to guarantee the security of the countries facing the threat of the use of chemical weapons. Equally, the major powers should refrain from insisting upon maintaining certain quantities of their chemical arsenals as security. The Middle East problem persists, and the oppressed Palestinian people continue to suffer. The regime occupying Palestine, whose very foundation is aggression and expansionism, continues to intensify its cruel crimes, and, in a vicious campaign to eliminate the Islamic resistance, has embarked on a persistent policy of expulsion of Palestinian inhabitants and of forcible demographic change, as well as the murder and injury of large numbers of the oppressed Muslim people of Palestine.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“So long as comprehensive disarmament has not materialized, the adoption of immediate measures, such as a comprehensive nuclear-test ban, the strengthening of the security of non-nuclear-weapon states against the use of the threat of the use of such weapons, and the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones in various parts of the world - in particular, the Middle east - ins indeed necessary for the preservation of international peace and security. In this context, the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the country most victimized by the use of chemical weapons in recent times, attaches particular significance to the conclusion of a chemical-weapons convention and is of the view that the comprehensiveness and universality of such a convention require the adoption of certain precise and all-inclusive provisions.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“The Islamic Republic of Iran firmly believes that the most essential step for the realization of comprehensive and total disarmament lies in fundamental changes in the military doctrines of major nuclear powers. These doctrines have, in the course of several decades, not only accelerated the arms race and the proliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, but have also contributed to the flare-up of many international and regional conflicts and crises, thereby derailing the limited resources of the developing countries from socio-political development to military-hardware acquisitions.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)
“Javier Perez de Cuellar, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and to his distinguished colleagues for their tireless efforts towards implementation of resolution 598 (1987). It is our earnest hope that settlement of the dispute between Iran and Iraq, in accordance with the Security Council resolution, will provide a precedent for termination of the occupation of Kuwait and resolution of the current Persian Gulf crisis on the basis of relevant Security Council resolutions. The ongoing Persian Gulf crisis, which has seriously jeopardized regional, as well as global, security and stability and has brought the military build-up in the region to the threshold of explosion, does indeed underline the necessity of intensifying international efforts in the field of disarmament.”
1990-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 45 (1990)