Iran urges UN secretary general to prevent revival of sanctions mechanisms
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi urged U.N. Secretary General on Sunday to prevent a revival of mechanisms to implement U.N. sanctions after they were reimposed on Tehran.
“We urge you to prevent any attempt to revive the sanctions mechanisms, including the Sanctions Committee and the Panel of Experts,” Araqchi wrote in a letter posted on X, adding that Tehran will not recognise any attempt to extend, revive or enforce U.N. sanctions.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently demonstrated its readiness for diplomacy aimed at fair, balanced and sustainable solutions,” he added.
This comes as the United Nations reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran on Saturday following a process triggered by key European powers that Tehran has warned will be met with a harsh response.
Britain, France and Germany triggered the return of sanctions on Iran at the U.N. Security Council over accusations the country has violated a 2015 deal, while Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons.
Meanwhile, Russia has disputed the return of U.N. sanctions on Iran.
“It is unlawful, and it cannot be implemented,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters at the U.N. earlier on Saturday, adding that he had written to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning that it would be “a major mistake” for him to acknowledge a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran.
