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Jalil Iravani

lines on the record: 102
first: 2022-09-14
most recent: 2023-02-07
sittings or episodes: 16
sources: un-security-council

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“To that end, any investigation must be impartial, professional, credible, objective and fully comply with the Convention’s requirements and procedures.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“That is especially true considering the potential exposure of false allegations made by some Western countries, which, in some cases, resulted in military action against Syria. The primary responsibility of the OPCW is to destroy chemical weapons, as the first pillar of the Convention, but its efforts are being hindered by the ongoing delay by the United States, the only major remaining possessor of those inhumane weapons. A politically motivated approach by the organization will divert attention from that urgent need and serve the interests of the United States, a possessor State party. Iran supports Syria and the OPCW in engaging in constructive dialogue at the highest level and their cooperation to resolve outstanding issues within a specific time frame and, finally, close the file.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“We have stated time and again that technical issues must be resolved collaboratively rather than through political pressure, which has repeatedly proven to be a failed strategy that jeopardizes the entire process aimed at resolving outstanding issues. It is unfortunate that the credible information provided by the Syrian Government regarding the use of chemical weapons by terrorist groups has been ignored by the OPCW. Meanwhile, the Israeli regime, a non-party with a clandestine weapons of mass destruction programme, is being rewarded by certain Western countries. It is clear that the timely consideration of the information could have led to the elimination of terrorist groups, instead of concealing their actions.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“The abuse of their processes by certain Western States has caused division among Member States, eroded the OPCW’s legitimacy and credibility and weakened the trust in the multilateral disarmament machinery. Such political exploitation is demonstrated in the recent premeditated scenario against the Syrian Arab Republic by certain Western States that have used the illegal mandate of the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) for furthering their political goals. The IIT report of 27 January, as similar reports before it, is based on unauthorized sources and lacks the required legal conclusions. It also disregards the observations of the Syrian Government. Those flaws must not be overlooked, but must be addressed responsibly in order to ensure the integrity of OPCW reports.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“The use of such weapons and other types of weapons of mass destruction is a crime against humanity and a blatant violation of international law. The use of chemical weapons is a source of great tragedy, as our people have experienced its devastating effects first-hand. During the eight-year war imposed by Saddam’s regime on Iran, some Western countries either remained silent or actively supported the systematic use of chemical weapons against the Iranian people by supplying and providing such weapons of mass destruction to Saddam’s regime. Now those same countries are manipulating the OPCW to further their own political agendas, potentially misusing it and its mechanisms in the case of Syria. We are deeply concerned about the exploitation and politicization of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the OPCW.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“I congratulate Malta on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and acknowledge Japan for the successful completion of its presidency in January. We express our sincere condolences to the Governments and the people of Türkiye and Syria for the devastating earthquake that struck both countries. Our thoughts are with our brothers and sisters in both countries who have been devastated by that tragic earthquake. We welcome the presence of Mrs. Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, as well as Mr. Arias, Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), at today’s meeting. As the main victim of chemical weapons in contemporary history, Iran strongly condemns the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere, under any circumstances.”
2023-02-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9255 (2023) · source
“Finally, we commend and support the Syrian Government’s ongoing efforts for local and national reconciliation, which are a critical step towards restoring Syria’s stability and facilitating the dignified, safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced people. Syria has always played an important role in the region, and it is a key pillar of regional peace and security. We support Syria’s regional standing and improved diplomatic relations because we believe that a safe, secure and prosperous Syria benefits the Syrian people, the region and the global community.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source
“Accordingly, political conditions should not prevent humanitarian aid from reaching those in need, and all parties must strictly adhere to the basic principles governing humanitarian assistance while maintaining neutrality and transparency. We reiterate our call for the lifting of the unilateral coercive measures imposed on Syria, particularly those targeting ordinary people and patients in the health sector. Such illegal actions are preventing resolution 2672 (2023) from being implemented, making humanitarian aid more difficult to deliver, and even delaying the return of refugees and internally displaced people. We urge the international community to increase funding for the humanitarian effort in Syria, particularly in view of the harsh winter conditions.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source
“We believe that, in discussions on a new extension, in July, the legitimate concerns of the Syrian Arab Republic, together with identified gaps and challenges, must be addressed. We commend the efforts made so far by the United Nations and other humanitarian actors to meet the needs of the Syrian people. We are confident that, in implementing resolution 2672 (2023), the focus will be on improving early-recovery projects for the rebuilding of critical infrastructure, enhancing cross-line aid operations and supplying electricity, which has been identified as a pressing challenge and a basic requirement for all Syrians.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source
“In this context, we support the constructive engagement of the parties with the Special Envoy to effectively resolve differences over the Constitutional Committee meeting. We also support the Special Envoy’s interaction with Syrian authorities, which is required for the political process. Given the increasingly dire humanitarian situation in Syria, Iran welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2672 (2023), which extends the cross-border mechanism for an additional six months, and it regards this action as an important step forward in addressing Syria’s pressing needs, particularly in the light of the harsh winter conditions. However, we continue to stress that the cross-border mechanism is only temporary in nature.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source
“We strongly condemn the Israeli regime’s recent 2 January terrorist attack on Damascus International Airport, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and endangers regional and international peace and security. Along with the other members of the Astana format, we support the Constitutional Committee’s work, which must continue in accordance with its rules of procedures and without foreign interference or artificially imposed timelines. We hope that the procedural obstacles to the functioning of the Constitutional Committee will be removed as a result of the constructive engagement and good faith of the parties and that the Committee’s next meeting will be held soon.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source
“Such an illegal presence continues to violate the United Nations Charter and international law and creates ideal conditions for terrorist activities, which must be ended. In order to create grounds conducive for ending the crisis in Syria, all uninvited foreign forces must leave the country without any precondition or delay, and terrorist groups must be confronted. Equally important, the Security Council must compel the Israeli regime to immediately end all acts of aggression against Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Israeli regime continues to commit these illicit acts that contravene international law, notwithstanding the Syrian Arab Republic’s repeated requests for the Council to explicitly condemn them.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source
“We thank Mr. Pedersen and Ms. Mudawi for their insightful briefings. On the political track, we emphasize once again our steadfast position that the Syrian crisis must be resolved in accordance with principles of international law. A political solution based on a Syrian-led and Syrian- owned process facilitated by the United Nations is the only way to end the crisis. Throughout this process, the national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic must be fully respected. Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to Syria and the region. However, the presence of foreign forces in the north of Syria under the pretext of combating terrorism should not be used to violate and undermine Syria’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2023-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9248 (2023) · source
“Finally, in keeping with the Israeli regime’s usual standard practice, the regime’s representative again veered off the Council’s topic of discussion and tried to abuse this Chamber by lying and falsely accusing Iran of being responsible for the nefarious activities that the Israeli regime is committing in the region and elsewhere. Iran strongly denies such absurd claims. Those unfounded allegations have one clear objective: to deflect attention from the main issue, namely, the atrocities committed by the apartheid regime against the Palestinian people, as well as its systematic and deliberate violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the Palestinian-occupied territories.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the General Assembly’s request to the International Court of Justice in resolution 77/247, adopted on 30 December 2022, for an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s ongoing violation of the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, as well as its prolonged occupation, settlement and annexation of Palestinian territory. We believe that action could contribute to the liberation of all Palestinian territories. The Islamic Republic of Iran recognizes as its duty the protection of the legitimate right of the Palestinian people to resist the oppression and violence of the apartheid regime, in accordance with their right to self- determination. That will continue to be our steadfast position until the end of the occupation.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source
“All war crimes, acts of State terrorism and persistent violations of human rights committed against the Palestinian people by the Israeli regime must be held accountable and prosecuted. Those atrocities are well documented and irrefutable. Therefore, the Security Council is obligated to uphold its mandate to maintain international peace and security, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and to hold the Israeli regime accountable for its crimes using the legal means at its disposal.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source
“But as long as the Security Council remains silent, that is impossible to do. The Council’s current position has done nothing except strengthen and encourage the Israeli regime to carry out its brutal occupation and crimes against the Palestinian people. What threshold must the Israeli regime cross, as the Permanent Representative of Palestine rightly asked, for the Security Council to emerge from its hibernation and carry out its duties under the Charter of the United Nations? As we have repeatedly stated, if the international community, in particular the Security Council, remains entirely silent about the Israeli regime’s ongoing aggressions, it will be encouraged to commit more atrocities and aggression. The Security Council must act immediately and in a decisive manner to support the Palestinian people. Sympathy alone is not enough.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source
“For more than 70 years, the Israeli regime has committed such atrocities without being held accountable or facing any consequences. Apartheid is still in effect, and the occupation has not ended. In the meantime, the viability of establishing a Palestinian State is difficult and even meaningless owing to the Israeli regime’s ongoing settlement activities, which are explicitly prohibited by international law and pertinent United Nations resolutions. We believe that the conflict in the occupied Palestinian territory can be resolved only if the occupation is ended and the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination is fully recognized, upheld and protected. That will result in the full restoration of Palestinian sovereignty over the entire Palestinian territory.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Last year was a deadly year in the occupied Palestinian territory, as the Israeli regime’s oppressive, expansionist and apartheid practices against Palestinians continued unabated. As a result, the Palestinian people, in particular women and children, have suffered severe deprivation and violations of their fundamental rights. Owing to the inhumane blockades, Gaza has become the world’s largest open-air prison. The Israeli regime’s recent incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque on 3 January violated the Mosque’s sanctity and worship rites and was a brazen provocation of Muslim feelings. Such illegality and recklessness has serious consequences that should not be underestimated. If not addressed properly, it could further destabilize an already fragile situation, endangering regional and international peace and security.”
2023-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9246Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We hope that the high-level meeting between the Director- General of the OPCW and the Foreign Minister of Syria takes place and that it will pave the way for the parties to settle the unresolved issues. The meeting rose at 11:15 a.m.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9235 (2023) · source
“We continue to believe that politicizing the Convention’s application and exploiting the OPCW for political reasons jeopardizes the credibility of both the OPCW and the Convention. We commend the Syrian Arab Republic for its positive engagement with the OPCW and believe that it merits acknowledgement. It is also essential to address the Government of Syria’s legitimate concerns, including its position on the illegality of the establishment of the Investigation and Identification Team, which was given an unlawful mandate. Syria has regularly submitted its monthly reports to the OPCW Director-General, most recently its report of 15 December 2022, which included a thorough account of its efforts to destroy chemical weapons and their manufacturing facilities.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9235 (2023) · source
“Today’s meeting once again makes it clear that the lack of progress and developments revealed in the regular monthly repetitions on this matter are wasting United Nations resources and Council members’ time. Iran supports the resolution of the open issues on their own technical track in the OPCW through dialogue and constructive cooperation between Syria and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). In order to achieve that, any investigation must be impartial, professional, credible and objective and fully compliant with the requirements and procedures of the Chemical Weapons Convention. We strongly reject all efforts to undermine the Convention and the authority of the OPCW and call for a balanced, full and non-discriminatory implementation of the Convention.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9235 (2023) · source
“I congratulate you, Mr. President, both on Japan’s election as a new member of the Security Council and on taking over the Council presidency this month. I also want to congratulate the other newly elected Council members, Ecuador, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland. We also acknowledge India, one of the outgoing members, for effectively and successfully completing its presidency in December. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the outgoing elected members for their diligent and commendable work over the course of their two-year terms as Council members. There have been no new developments since the previous meeting held on this issue (see S/PV.9207). Neither did Mr. Ebo’s briefing today include any new points about the situation.”
2023-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9235 (2023) · source
“Under the Charter and international law, the Syrian Arab Republic has an inherent right to take all necessary actions to protect its national interests and security. We support initiatives such as local and national reconciliation, which are vital to facilitating the return of refugees and internally displaced people, and we are ready to help them succeed. We continue to believe that a secure, stable and prosperous Syria benefits the Syrian people and is in the interests of the region and the international community. To that end, we support Syria’s standing in the region and are more determined than ever to strengthen our relations with it.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“In addition, the absence of significant progress in cross-line deliveries, as well as their inequitable and discriminatory distribution, is a challenge that must be handled in an appropriate and timely manner. Despite Syria’s repeated appeals, the Security Council has maintained a deafening silence regarding the Israeli regime’s continued aggression and terrorist attacks on Syria, refusing to condemn those egregious crimes. As a result, the Israeli regime has been emboldened to continue its violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its systematic and intentional targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure, which are flagrant violations of international law, international humanitarian law and the Charter of the United Nations.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“Their negative effects are also highlighted in the Secretary-General’s report, which expresses serious concerns about the unintended consequences of sanctions for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and access to essential services such as health, education, food security and electricity. Urgent efforts must therefore be made to remove such unlawful measures, which can only prolong the people’s misery. We underline the significance of the cross-border mechanism. However, we believe that it must be a temporary arrangement and that the Syrian Arab Republic’s legitimate concerns, including ensuring its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, must be fully respected.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“We fully support the call for further expanding early-recovery projects, including those aimed at ensuring electricity supplies in Syria, as they are critical to restoring access to basic services and must not be hampered by unilateral sanctions. We also request a non-discriminatory and equal distribution of early-recovery projects, as well as their transparency and predictability. The continuing unilateral and illegal coercive measures remain one of the key causes of the appalling conditions in Syria, where they have exacerbated the humanitarian situation.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“We have taken note of the most recent report of the Secretary-General on Syria’s humanitarian situation (S/2022/933), which emphasizes that the country is dealing with various challenges, including difficulties caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic and the spread of cholera throughout the country. According to the report, access to electricity is among the top three unmet needs. The report indicates that 15.3 million people will need early-recovery and livelihood support in 2023. It also highlights that the lack of electricity has made it more difficult for people to access essential basic services.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“However, the war on terrorism must not be used to undermine Syria’s national sovereignty or territorial integrity. In that regard, the illegal presence of foreign forces in certain parts of Syria, which has created ideal conditions for terrorist activities, should end immediately. With regard to humanitarian issues, we commend the efforts of the United Nations and its agencies to provide humanitarian relief to those in need. Despite those efforts, Syria’s humanitarian situation is challenging, and the country’s continued economic difficulties have had a widespread impact.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“The role of the United Nations should be restricted to facilitation. It must be a wholly Syrian-led and Syrian- owned effort. We continue to believe that an end to the occupation and a full restoration of respect for the Syrian Arab Republic’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity are preconditions for any political settlement. Similarly, peace and security in Syria’s north can be achieved only by upholding and fully respecting the country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Any military action would only worsen the already severe humanitarian situation. Iran again condemns the looting of the Syrian people’s natural resources, particularly oil products, in areas occupied by foreign forces. Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to Syria and the whole region.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary- General Griffiths for their updated briefings. After more than a decade of conflict, there is only one way to end the crisis in Syria, and that is through a political process that is Syrian-led and Syrian-owned and facilitated by the United Nations. We commend Mr. Pedersen’s ongoing efforts and contacts with the parties aimed at bringing the Constitutional Committee out of its current impasse. In the context, we welcome his recent visit to Damascus and close interaction with the authorities of the Syrian Arab Republic. We stress that the Committee’s work must be conducted in strict accordance with its terms of reference and rules of procedure, without interference from outside parties or outside pressure and without artificial deadlines.”
2022-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9230 (2022) · source
“According to estimates, Iran needs to provide $1 billion in annual subsidies to host and shelter 5 million Afghans. We have said time and again that Iran and other neighbours should not bear the whole responsibility of admitting Afghan refugees. On the basis of shared responsibility, other countries, in particular those that claim to support the human rights of Afghans, especially women and girls, should accept refugees. As emphasized by the Secretary-General in his report, peace and stability must be established based on the protection of all Afghans’ fundamental rights, as well as an inclusive and democratic Government that represents the people’s aspirations and interests, and comprehensive security and counter-terrorism assurances.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9227 (2022) · source
“It is a fact that if the international community does not continue to support Afghanistan’s economic recovery, the current situation will continue to create a vulnerable environment where extremists, terrorists and drug traffickers will be able to exploit and recruit vulnerable people to further their destructive objectives. Iran, as a neighbour that hosts millions of Afghans, has used its expertise and resources to assist the Afghan people in overcoming their difficulties. Iran has generously provided the necessary assistance to the Afghan people who have lived in Iran for more than 40 years, despite receiving little support from the international community and being subjected to severe and brutal sanctions by the United States. At present, Iran offers free education and training to all Afghan students living in Iran.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9227 (2022) · source
“At the same time, the de facto authorities must uphold their international obligations, particularly by ensuring that Afghan women and girls have access to education. For the benefit of the people, the international community must sustain its engagement with Afghanistan. We would like to emphasize once more the serious threat that the presence of Da’esh and Al-Qaida affiliates in Afghanistan poses to the peace and security of Afghanistan, its neighbours and the whole region. Drug trafficking is another major problem. The recent report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is concerning and alarming. According to the report, opium cultivation has increased by 32 per cent since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, as compared to the previous year.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9227 (2022) · source
“As we have often emphasized, frozen assets belong to the people and must be unconditionally returned in order to help the Afghan economy. Regrettably, rather than accepting responsibility for its reckless withdrawal, the United States has resorted to unfounded grounds to justify its unlawful acts, including the continued blocking of assets that are critical for economic revival. Sanction regimes, however, must not obstruct attempts to rebuild the economy. We support the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and its contact with the de facto authorities to help the Afghan people, particularly in terms of scaling up the humanitarian response and striving to end the economic calamity.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9227 (2022) · source
“Meanwhile, the de facto authorities have failed to keep their pledges, in particular to establish an inclusive and representative Government. With regard to the economic situation, the Secretary-General’s report states that the de facto authorities have so far implemented positive steps, including anti-corruption efforts, which can serve as a basis for a stable and recovered economic condition in the years ahead. While humanitarian assistance is vital for Afghanistan, it is not a long-term solution, and the country’s economy must take priority. If the Afghan economy’s revival is conditional or political, the Afghan people will suffer and be harmed. In the meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan should not be overlooked or overshadowed by other conflicts.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9227 (2022) · source
“I thank the Indian delegation for organizing today’s meeting as well as for Ambassador Kamboj’s briefing as the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011). I also thank Ms. Roza Otunbayeva, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, and Mr. Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary- General, for their updated and informative briefings. I also thank Ms. Seraj for her briefing. Despite the efforts of the United Nations, the current situation in Afghanistan is challenging. The most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2022/916) indicates that 28.3 million Afghans will require humanitarian and protection assistance in 2023, up from 24.4 million in 2022 and 18.4 million at the beginning of 2021.”
2022-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9227 (2022) · source
“However, in response to certain claims about our regional policy, I must reiterate that Iran’s foreign policy is based on full respect for international law, mutual respect, good-neighbourliness, cooperation and dialogue, as well as maintaining regional peace and security through the active participation of all States in the region. As in the past, we stand ready to engage actively and constructively with those States. Let me reiterate once again that we are willing to restart the Vienna talks as soon as possible and without any conditions in order to finalize the existing text, which will allow all parties to return to full compliance with their obligations under the deal.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“It is also worth noting that we have already engaged in bilateral talks with Ukraine to clarify the existing misunderstandings on the subject. Moreover, a number of UAVs that were transferred by Iran to Russia prior to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and which are not compatible with the technical characteristics set out in paragraph 4 (a) of annex B to resolution 2231 (2015) were not transferred for use in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Therefore, the misinformation campaign and baseless accusations levelled against Iran must end. Those attempts serve no purpose other than to divert attention from the Western States’ transfer of massive amounts of advanced sophisticated weaponry to Ukraine in order to prolong the conflict. Finally, we reject making artificial linkages between regional issues and resolution 2231 (2015).”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“Secondly, invoking paragraph 4 (a) of annex B to resolution 2231 (2015) has no legal merit, as activities under that paragraph require the Council’s prior approval only if the exporting State determines that concerned items, regardless of their inclusion in document S/2015/546, could contribute to the development of nuclear-weapon delivery systems. Iran has stated officially and in unambiguous terms that it has never produced or supplied, or does it intend to produce or supply, items that it determines could contribute to the development of nuclear-weapon delivery systems. Accordingly, Iran has not transferred to Russia any item that is covered by paragraph 4 (a) of annex B to resolution 2231 (2015). Any claim to the contrary is unfounded and thereby rejected.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“I must once again reiterate our consistent position that Iran’s space and missile programmes fall outside the purview and competence of resolution 2231 (2015). In conclusion, I would like to address the unfounded allegations that Iran transferred unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia in alleged violation of resolution 2231 (2015). First, arms-related restrictions under resolution 2231 (2015) were terminated on 18 October 2020. Since then, the transfer of arms to or from Iran is no longer covered by resolution 2231 (2015).”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“The report is especially silent on the systematic material breach by the United States and France, Germany and the United Kingdom of their explicit legal obligations under resolution 2231 (2015). Moreover, the Secretariat’s engagement in the so- called investigation to purportedly examine the alleged violations of the resolution is clearly beyond the mandate entrusted to it by the Council through resolution 2231 (2015) and presidential note S/2016/44. According to those two documents, the Secretariat has no mandate whatsoever on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), other than providing administrative support to the Security Council’s work. Therefore, such ultra vires activities by the Secretariat are unacceptable and should be avoided, and any possible findings or assessments based on such activities are null and void.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“We hope that the IAEA team’s visit to Tehran will further contribute to addressing such issues. While our full observations on the report of the Secretary-General the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2022/912) are contained in my letter to him dated 15 December 2022 (S/2022/962), I would like to make a few comments. Contrary to the Secretariat’s assertion, the scope of the report must include the resolution in its entirety, not only its annex B. That is not Iran’s interpretation, but the precise language of paragraph 7 of note S/2016/44 by the Council’s President. Furthermore, the report covers issues that have nothing to do with resolution 2231 (2015). Similarly, it has once again failed to address the root cause of the current situation surrounding the JCPOA, namely, the United States withdrawal from the deal.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“The joint statement by the IAEA and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran on 5 March 2022 is the latest example of such cooperation. Iran’s current remedial measures, including in connection to surveillance equipment beyond its Safeguards Agreement and a robust verification system, would be reversed only if the illegitimate sanctions were lifted and current safeguards-related issues addressed and terminated. The Agency’s impartiality, independence and professionalism should never be jeopardized or influenced by certain parties. We consider the recent resolution of the IAEA Board of Governors a political action. Iran has fulfilled its responsibilities under its Safeguards Agreement. We stand ready to engage with the Agency to resolve the existing outstanding safeguards issues.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“However, given that certain members of the Council have made unsubstantiated allegations and accused Iran of non-compliance, I would like to emphasize that all of our nuclear activities are peaceful and consistent with our rights and obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and our Safeguards Agreement. According to the IAEA, Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme has been under the most robust and intrusive nuclear verification, monitoring and transparency measures ever conducted in a country in the IAEA’s history. It has continued to uphold its commitments and has cooperated fully with the Agency in order to maintain its continuity of knowledge regarding Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“We are ready to resume the Vienna talks, work cooperatively to reach an agreeable solution and even arrange a ministerial meeting as soon as possible to declare the restoration of the JCPOA. That is achievable if the United States demonstrates genuine political will, stands ready to work towards a satisfying solution and agrees to fully comply with its obligations. The United States now has the ball in its court. It must show that it is honest, trustworthy and capable of keeping its word. The time for action is now. With regard to our technical cooperation with the IAEA, I must stress that the issue is entirely outside the purview of resolution 2231 (2015).”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“The other parties, especially the United States, decided to withdraw from the negotiation table and send contrasting, ambiguous and paradoxical messages about negotiations. Instead, the United States and the United Kingdom chose to focus on what they have been doing for decades: interfering in Iran’s internal affairs, including by supporting terrorist groups in their villainous attempts to jeopardize the security of the Iranian people. Let me make it clear — pressure, intimidation and confrontation are not solutions and will lead nowhere. If the United States genuinely wants a revival of the JCPOA, it must rely on diplomacy only. For its part, Iran reiterates its commitment to dialogue and diplomacy.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“Iran had always shown good faith and taken a constructive approach during the talks. The negotiations were going well, and constant efforts were being made. Iran’s negotiating team exercised maximum flexibility in order to reach an agreement acceptable to all. To that end, our team even introduced innovative solutions to the remaining issues in order to break the impasse. However, the United States’ unrealistic and rigid approach has led to the current situation. Contrary to the baseless assertion that Iran has raised issues unrelated to the JCPOA, I can assure the Council that Iran has not brought up any matters outside of the framework of the Vienna talks and the JCPOA.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“That was important, since the JCPOA is based on Iran’s nuclear-related commitments in exchange for the lifting of all United Nations, United States and European Union sanctions against Iran, as well as the removal of all the hurdles to Iran’s international economic, commercial and financial cooperation. Against that backdrop, today I will address four issues: first, the ongoing political process for the revival of the JCPOA; secondly, technical cooperation between Iran and the IAEA; thirdly, our position on the Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/912); and fourthly, our response to the accusations against my country made today by certain members of the Council. The Vienna talks commenced with the United States expressing its willingness to return to the JCPOA and reverse its failing maximum pressure policy.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source
“Iran’s full compliance with all its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA, even one year following the United States withdrawal from the agreement, is well documented. It has been verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and is reflected in 15 consecutive reports of its Director General. However, we reacted to the United States withdrawal from the JCPOA and its significant non-compliance with its commitments under the deal, in addition to its flagrant violation of resolution 2231 (2015) after only one year of strategic patience. At the same time, the acts we took were certain remedial measures based on our rights, as plainly mentioned in paragraphs 26 and 27 of the JCPOA. Our objective was simple: to restore some balance in the reciprocal commitments and benefits under the agreement.”
2022-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9225 (2022) · source