Khatibzadeh on Wednesday addressed the suspension of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s right to vote in the United Nations.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran, as a founding and active member of the United Nations is committed to full and timely payment of its membership fees in the UN and other international organizations and agencies,” he said.
“Unfortunately, for the second year in a row, and due to cruel and illegal sanctions of the United States, the payments by our country have hit a roadblock.
“Despite numerous difficulties, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has prepared the needed resources for the payment of its membership fee in the UN and is engaged in the necessary consultations to resolve the matter. At the same time, creation of a safe channel for faster payment of the membership fee is under consideration,” Khatibzadeh said, according to the Foreign Ministry’s website.
“It would be fitting that the secretary general of the UN and the secretariat also consider the special situation of countries that face illegal sanctions and do not spare their assistance to these countries for the payment of their share.”