Takht-Ravanchi: Iran Fully Prepared to Increase UN Contribution

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Publish Date: 16:50 - 16 February 2022
Wednesday, 16 February 2022 (YJC)_ Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to UN said the country is ready to increase its contribution in the world body’s peacekeeping operations.

Takht-Ravanchi: Iran Fully Prepared to Increase UN ContributionAddressing the UN’s Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations on Tuesday, Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the country is ready to increase its contribution in the world body’s peacekeeping operations.

“Iran is ready to increase its contribution to the peacekeeping operations logistically and militarily by deploying troops, military observers, police, and civilians,” Takht-Ravanchi said while referring to the country’s strong commitment and support to the UN peacekeeping missions as the flagship activity of the United Nations.

“Any military intervention by the United Nations or by any foreign forces should be avoided,” he said while noting that Iran believes in respect for principles of sovereign equality, political independence, territorial integrity of all states.

Prior to this, Iran announced its preparedness to contribute to the United Nations’ peacekeeping missions by providing security forces and logistical support in 2016.

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