Tehran – Saba:
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani strongly rejected on Wednesday the report of the UN Sanctions Monitoring Team, which alleged the presence of al-Qaeda members in Iran.
This came in a letter addressed to the Security Council and the UN Secretary-General.
In the letter, Iran described these allegations as "baseless, biased, and lacking any credible evidence," stressing that such allegations are based solely on allegations from a specific country without providing any evidence.
Iravani pointed to Iran's record of combating terrorist groups such as ISIS and al-Qaeda on the ground, explaining that the Islamic Republic has never been a haven for terrorists and is itself a victim of organized terrorism supported by certain governments.
Iravani called for a review of the unprofessional and political methodologies of the UN Sanctions Monitoring Team, urging the Security Council Sanctions Committee to avoid political bias and focus on real threats to regional and global security.
At the end of the message, Iran affirmed its commitment to regional and international cooperation in combating terrorism, including through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and called for the exchange of security information to enhance global efforts to confront terrorist threats.
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