Recently recovered Achaemenid cablets to go on view at National Museum

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri announced that a collection of Achaemenid-era clay tablets, recently returned from the United States, will soon be unveiled at the National Museum in Tehran.

Iran responds to 'Pact for Future' document adopted by UN

TEHRAN- The Iranian Permanent Mission to the United Nations has characterized the adoption of the document known as the “Pact for Future” as non-binding and voluntary. 

Pezeshkian calls for end to misrepresentation of Iran in meeting with top U.S. media figures

TEHRAN – In a Monday meeting with senior managers of American media outlets in New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the false and negative image that Western media has often projected about Iran.

China’s position paper for Summit of Future and UN General Assembly 79th Session

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China has published on its website Position Paper of the People’s Republic of China for The Summit of the Future and the 79th Session of The United Nations General Assembly. The following is the summary of the published text.

By Cong Peiwu, Chinese Ambassador to Iran

Stay true to principle all enjoy equal rights, participate in global rights governance

TEHRAN - At the present time, the 79th UN General Assembly is being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, during which, the Third Committee of the General Assembly is focusing on human rights issues for a general debate. Currently, there are still a few forces that have been making reckless comments on China’s human rights cause. Therefore, I would like to explain this important question and clarify its root cause.

UN General Assembly adopts Decade on Combating SDSs resolution

TEHRAN –The General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution called ‘United Nations Decade (2025-2034) on Combating Sand and Dust Storms (SDSs)’, the 11th resolution on addressing SDSs since 2016.

UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

The United Nations General Assembly has backed a Palestinian bid to become a full UN member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending the UN Security Council “reconsider the matter favorably”.

Iran UN mission explains logic behind voting in favor of Arab-drafted resolution 

TEHRAN – The Iranian mission to the United Nations in New York has defended its vote in favor of the Arab-drafted resolution on the situation in Palestine, saying any vote otherwise would have played into the hands of the Israeli regime. 

U.S. should stop backing Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza, Iran tells UN

TEHRAN - Addressing the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian accused the U.S. of siding with the “occupying regime of Israel” in its relentless bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip.

Iran FM holds extensive talks in New York

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has held extensive meetings with several foreign officials and counterparts on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. 

Iran chairs Ancient Civilizations Forum assembly in NY

TEHRAN—Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian chaired a ministerial meeting of the Ancient Civilizations Forum on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday.

Iran calls UN human rights resolution ‘one-sided’ and ‘unrealistic’

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed a Canadian-proposed resolution ratified by third committee of the UN General Assembly on the situation of human rights in Iran, condemning it as an example of exploiting human rights to advance political purposes.

Raisi raises photo at UN, demands justice for Gen. Soleimani

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi highlighted the need for guarantees from the United States for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as well as justice for General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated by the U.S. nearly two years ago. 

Spokesman: We won’t give Lebanon free fuel

No direct talks with U.S., says foreign ministry

TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani once again reiterated that no direct talks will take place between Iranian and American officials during President Ebrahim Raisi’s trip to New York to address the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

Raisi departs for New York to attend UN General Assembly

TEHRAN — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi departed for New York, United States, on Monday to address the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

Raisi rules out direct meeting with Biden in New York

TEHRAN— In an interview with CBS on Tuesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi took a hard line about any potential deal with the West and said President Biden has carried on the same policies as his predecessor.

Iran backs OIC ampaign to counter Islamophobia

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has voiced Tehran’s support for efforts by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to fight Islamophobia.

An overview of Amir Abdollahian’s intensive talks in New York

TEHRAN – New Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his diplomatic team spent five intensive working days in New York to elaborate on Iran's new foreign policy approaches.

Amir Abdollahian says concerns about Iran’s nuclear progress are unwarranted

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said certain Western countries’ concerns about the progress of Iran's nuclear program were completely "unfounded".

FM continues consultations in New York

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his opposite number from Ivory Coast Kandia Camara met on the sidelines of the annual conference of the UN General Assembly exchanging views on mutual political and economic relations.

Iran FM, UN chief consult on JCPOA

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have discussed issues of mutual interest, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the United Nations Information Center reported on Thursday.

Amir Abdollahian: UK must repay its 40-year-old debt

TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and Britain's new top diplomat Elizabeth Truss held talks at noon on Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

'Knowledge that is beneficial to humanity cannot be sanctioned'

Raisi tells UN: Nuclear talks useful only if they lead to lifting all oppressive sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN – In his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday night, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran said although Americans themselves have admitted that “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran has ended in total failure, the policy of “maximum oppression” is still on.

Iran: Vienna talks to resume in coming weeks

Amir Abdollahian will not meet P4+1 counterparts

TEHRAN — In an interview with IRNA correspondent in New York, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said that talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will resume in Vienna in the coming weeks, and the other sides have been notified about this.

Iran, UK FMs meet in New York

TEHRAN — The British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in New York on Monday to discuss detained British nationals in Iran and the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.