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801. Statement on Middle East - Syria chemical UNSC 11 December 2020 Peace and Security DisarmamentRegional Security Council View/download
802. Statement on the situation in Afghanistan UNGA 10 December 2020 Peace and Security RegionalHuman RightsSocioeconomic Plenary View/download
803. Statement on end unilateral coercive measures now UNSC Arria 25 November 2020 Peace and Security Human RightsSocioeconomic Security Council View/download
804. Statement on Middle East - Syria political-humanitarian UNSC 25 November 2020 Peace and Security RegionalSocioeconomic Security Council View/download
805. Statement on Security Council reform UNGA 16 November 2020 Peace and Security Plenary View/download
806. Statement on Middle East - Syria chemical UNSC 5 November 2020 Peace and Security DisarmamentRegional Security Council View/download
807. Statement on contemporary drivers of conflict and insecurity UNSC 3 November 2020 Peace and Security RegionalSocioeconomic Security Council View/download
808. Statement on Middle East including the Palestinian question UNSC 26 October 2020 Peace and Security Security Council View/download
809. Statement on comprehensive review of the situation in the Persian Gulf region (2) UNSC 20 October 2020 Peace and Security DisarmamentRegional Security Council View/download
810. Statement on comprehensive review of the situation in the Persian Gulf region (1) UNSC 20 October 2020 Peace and Security DisarmamentRegional Security Council View/download
811. Statement on Middle East – Syria chemical UNSC 5 October 2020 Peace and Security Security Council View/download
812. Statement on implementation of resolution 2118: upholding the authority of the OPCW UNSC Arria 28 September 2020 Peace and Security DisarmamentRegional Security Council View/download
813. Statement on children and armed conflict UNSC 10 September 2020 Peace and Security RegionalHuman RightsSocioeconomic Security Council View/download
814. Statement on the situation in Afghanistan UNSC 3 September 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download
815. Statement on annual report of the Security Council to General Assembly UNGA 31 August 2020 Plenary View/download
816. Statement on implementation of resolution 2231 UNSC 14 August 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download
817. Statement on linkages between terrorism and organized crime UNSC 6 August 2020 Peace and Security LegalSocioeconomic Security Council View/download Terrorism Organized Crimes UNSC
818. Statement on Middle East - Syria political UNSC 23 July 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download
819. Statement on Middle East including the Palestinian Question UNSC 21 July 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download
820. Statement on maintenance of international peace and security: Implications of COVID-19 UNSC 2 July 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download Peace COVID-19 UNSC
821. Statement on implementation of resolution 2231 UNSC 30 June 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download JCPOA US Sanctions UNSC Regional Issues
822. Message on the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter 26 June 2020 Peace and Security DisarmamentLegalSocioeconomic Other Organs & Meetings View/download Charter UN achievements UN Challenges Rule of law Multilateralism
823. Statement on Middle East including the Palestinian question UNSC 24 June 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download Middle East Palestine UNSC
824. Statement on UN Charter at 75: Multilateralism in a Fragmented World international webinar 10 June 2020 Peace and Security Legal Other Organs & Meetings View/download Charter Rule of Law Multilateralism
825. Statement on Middle East – Syria political UNSC 18 May 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download Syria UNSC Terrorism
826. Statement on 75 years from the end of the Second World War on European soil UNSC Arria meeting 8 May 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download Peace UNSC Rule of Law
827. Statement on Middle East including the Palestinian question UNSC 23 April 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download Middle East Palestine UNSC
828. Statement on Afghanistan Meeting of the 621 format on Afghanistan 16 April 2020 Peace and Security Regional Other Organs & Meetings View/download Afghanistan Peace
829. Statement on Middle East - Syria humanitarian UNSC 6 February 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download Syria UNSC Terrorism
830. Statement on Middle East including the Palestinian question UNSC 22 January 2020 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download Middle East Palestine UNSC
831. Statement on upholding the UN Charter UNSC 9 January 2020 Peace and Security LegalSocioeconomic Security Council View/download Charter Rule of law Multilateralism UNSC
832. the military adventurism of the US in the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea 31-12-2020 Peace and Security Security CouncilOther Organs & Meetings View/download the military adventurism of the US in the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea
833. Draft Resolution on the 2021 Budget of Implementation of the SCR 2231 31-12-2020 Peace and Security 5th Committee View/download JCPOA budget 2231
834. Non-Proliferation: implementation of Security Council resolution 2231 (2015)” 22-12-2020 Peace and Security Security Council View/download JCPOA 2231
835. International Day against Nuclear Tests 20-12-2020 Peace and Security Disarmament Plenary Nuclear Tests
836. International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons October 2 2020 Peace and Security Disarmament Plenary
837. Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency November 11 2020 Peace and Security Disarmament Plenary IAEA
838. General Discussion: First Committee October 14 2020 Peace and Security Disarmament 1st Committee International Security Disarmament Arms Control Nonproliferation
839. Thematic Discussion: Nuclear Disarmament 2020 Peace and Security Disarmament 1st Committee Nuclear Disarmament
840. Thematic Discussion: Other WMDs 2020 Peace and Security Disarmament 1st Committee Chemical Weapons Biological Weapons
841. Thematic Discussion: Conventional Weapons 2020 Peace and Security Disarmament 1st Committee Conventional Weapons
842. Thematic Discussion: Outer Space 2020 Peace and Security Disarmament 1st Committee Outer Space
843. Thematic Discussion: Regional Disarmament 2020 Peace and Security Disarmament 1st Committee Regional Disarmament
844. Thematic Discussion: Other Disarmament Measures 2020 Peace and Security Disarmament 1st Committee Cyber Security
845. Thematic Discussion: UN Disarmament Machinery 2020 Peace and Security Disarmament 1st Committee UN Disarmament Machinery
846. Oceans and the law of the sea Agenda Item (76) December 8 2020 Legal Plenary Law of the Sea Unilateral Coercive Measures Marine Environment Persian Gulf BBNJ UNCLOS Hormuz Peace Endower
847. Global Health and Foreign Policy December 14 2020 Socioeconomic Plenary Global Health Unilateral Coercive Measures COVID-19 Pandemic
848. Letter dated 3 January 2020 from the I.R. Iran to the UN addressed to the President of the Security Council 2020.01.03 Peace and Security RegionalHuman Rights Security Council View/download United Nations S202013 Security Council Distr.: General 3 January 2020 Original: English 20-00077 (E) 070120 2000077 Letter dated 3 January 2020 from the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council I am writing to you regarding the terrorist attack by the armed forces of the United States of America which led to the horrific assassination of Major General Qasem Soleimani the Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – an official branch of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran – and his companions on 3 January 2020 at Baghdad International Airport. In recent years and in accordance with the obligations of the Islamic Republic of Iran under international law and relevant resolutions of the Security Council on combating international terrorism Major General Qasem Soleimani had played a significant role in helping the peoples and Governments of some regional countries at their request in combating and defeating the most dangerous terrorist groups such as Daesh and other terrorist groups and entities designated by the Security Council. This was widely and repeatedly acknowledged by the officials of the countries concerned. Conducted “at the direction of the President” 1 of the United States the assassination of Major General Qasem Soleimani by any measure is an obvious example of State terrorism and as a criminal act constitutes a gross violation of the fundamental principles of international law including in particular those stipulated in the Charter of the United Nations and thus entails the international respo nsibility of the United States. If anything this unlawful and yet adventurist act clearly invalidates the claim of the United States that it is fighting terrorism. It is in fact fighting those who combat terrorists. Such a hypocritical policy – which also runs counter to the international obligations of the United States on combating international terrorism including those arising from the relevant resolutions of the Security Council – seriously undermines regional and global efforts in combating international terrorism. The designation by one State of an official branch of the armed forces of other State(s) as a so-called “foreign terrorist organization” constitutes a breach of generally recognized principles of international law and of the Charter of the United Nations including the principle of sovereign equality of States and cannot under any circumstances justify any threat or use of force against them including in the territory of other States. __________________ 1 See www.defense.govNewsroomReleasesReleaseArticle2049534statement -by-the- department-of-defense. S202013 20-00077 22 Categorically rejecting all reasoning and references made by the officials of the United States for justifying the criminal assassination of Martyr Major General Qasem Soleimani and condemning this heinous crime in the strongest possible terms the Islamic Republic of Iran reserves all of its rights under international law to take necessary measures in this regard in particular in exercising its inherent right to self- defence. This extremely provocative move was aimed at escalating tensions to an uncontrollable level in a region already facing numerous challenges and it is self - evident that the United States shall bear full responsibility for all consequences. At the same time it is incumbent upon the Security Council to uphold its responsibilities and condemn this unlawful criminal act taking into account the dire implications of such military adventurism and dangerous provoc ations by the United States on international peace and security. Finally I must stress that the Iranian armed forces especially the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – that have consistently been at the forefront of the fight against terrorism and extremism in the region – are determined in line with the rights and obligations of the Islamic Republic of Iran under international law to vigorously continue the path of Martyr Major General Qasem Soleimani in combating terrorist groups in the region until they are uprooted completely. I should be grateful if you would have the present letter circulated as a document of the Security Council. (Signed) Majid Takht Ravanchi Ambassador Permanent Representative
849. Letter dated 2 January 2020 from the I.R. Iran to the UN addressed to the President of the Security Council 2020.01.02 Peace and Security Regional Security Council View/download United Nations S20208 Security Council Distr.: General 2 January 2020 Original: English 20-00030 (E) 060120 2000030 Letter dated 2 January 2020 from the Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council I have the honour to request that the item entitled “The situation between Iran and Iraq” be retained in the list of matters of which the Security Council is seized. I should be grateful if you would have the present letter circulated as a document of the Security Council. (Signed) Majid Takht Ravanchi Ambassador Permanent Representative