INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
which is annexed to the letter dated 28 April 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the
unjustified and baseless allegations against it contained in the aforementioned resolution
This is yet another desperate attempt made by certain member States of the Arab League to further their destructive and sinister ambitions
through abusing the banner of regional or transregional organizations
As in the past, those states have resorted to lies, fabrications and false accusations against my country, which is nothing more than a
interference in its internal affairs, which is a gross violation of not only the UN Charter but also the principles of international law, in
particular the principles of good neighborliness and non-interference in the domestic affairs of other sovereign States
It is extremely disappointing that a regional organization such as the Arab League, which should have focused its mandate on enhancing
regional peace and security, has strayed from its primary mandate in order to advance certain illegitimate objectives by spreading
fabrications against other sovereign States
dialogue as well as maintaining regional peace and security
We are determined to pursue this policy in good faith
Our recent constructive engagement with the UN to support the truce agreement in Yemen as well as its extension is a clear manifestation of
Iranian Islands of Abu Musa, the Greater Tunb and the lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf and emphasizes that the territorial integrity and the
sovereignty of Iran over the said islands are non-negotiable
As a result, the resolution's unsubstantiated allegations concerning the Iranian Islands are considered an interference in Iran's domestic
affairs, which violates international law and the UN Charter, particularly the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of
water that lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, as it has been used since the beginning of time
As all reputable cartography organizations' institutional memory attests, this marine area has traditionally been recognized and referred to
which are entirely consistent with its rights and obligations under the NPT as well as the Agency's safeguards agreement
As a responsible member of the NPT, the Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to the principle of collaboration with the IAEA and has
categorically rejects the aforementioned resolution's fabrications and allegations against it related to the alleged breach of Security
Council Resolutions 2216 (2015) and 2231 (2015)
It is obvious that certain states are attempting to divert attention away from their aggressive and destabilizing activities in the Persian
We will continue to pursue our security, stability and prosperity within the framework of a strong region, which can be materialized only
through a genuine dialogue as well as active and constructive engagement of all regional countries based on mutual respect, inclusivity and
