INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has actually returned home after concluding a two-day see to the Swiss city of
Geneva, where he met lots of foreign diplomats and officials.In Geneva, Amir Abdollahian held a conference with UN Under-Secretary-General
for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths
In this conference, the two sides went over issues of shared interest including the humanitarian circumstance in Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan
and Ukraine.Amir Abdolalhian described his meetings with the UN chief in addition to directors of humanitarian companies on Tuesday and
Monday in Geneva, saying humanitarian problems in those countries are worthy of more attention from the worldwide neighborhood, according to
the Iranian foreign ministry.He likewise highlighted Irans move to send out relief aid to Syria following the current earthquake there
The Iranian foreign minister stated regrettably, the quake aggravated the difficult humanitarian situation in Syria compared to the past and
it is necessary that the enforced blockade against Syria be raised in order to improve conditions for the Syrian people
He added that the Islamic Republic of Iran, simply as constantly, is prepared to continue its cooperation with the United Nations and the
special envoy of the UN chief for assisting alleviate humanitarian and health difficulties in Syria.Also referring to the issue of Yemen, he
said that politically speaking, the Yemen war should end and the humanitarian siege of the nation should be lifted
Amir Abdollahian added, We are in touch with various Yemeni factions, and the Yemeni people believe that the crucial effort for this
country would be the removal of the humanitarian siege
Pointing to Irans hosting of several million refugees and migrants from Afghanistan, the leading diplomat noted that it is necessary to
develop sustainable facilities with the support of the UN to satisfy all their requirements
Amir Abdollahian further discussed Ukraine
He outlined Irans principled policy on the war in Ukraine, saying despite having excellent ties with Russia, Iran does not provide any
warring side with military assistance since Tehran does not consider war as a solution and supports the sovereignty and territorial
stability of all countries including Ukraine.Martin Griffiths for his part said he was pleased to fulfill Irans foreign minister and to be
in continuous touch with Iranian officials
He even more thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran for supporting his mission.He concurred with Amir Abdollahian that it is essential to help
with and increase relief operate in Syria and Yemen
Griffiths then briefed Irans leading diplomat on his latest efforts concerning humanitarian concerns in the 2 countries.He expressed
optimism about the positive effect of the current political developments on ties between Arab states and Syria and stated he was
enthusiastic that this will help with getting relief aid to Syria.Griffiths explained the plight of refugees as the most crucial
humanitarian issue relating to Syria.Griffiths likewise indicated the settlements in between Riyadh and Sanaa, stating, We need an
extensive strategy to attain lasting peace in Yemen
The UN Under-Secretary-General outlined his views about the situation in Afghanistan, including that the UN desires all influential global
parties to help with the humanitarian situation there.Griffiths likewise offered his assessment of the humanitarian circumstance in Ukraine,
saying what the nation requires above all is peace and an end to the war.On the 2nd busy day of his trip to Geneva, Amir Abdollahian
likewise held a conference with Csaba Korosi, President of the United Nations General Assembly.During the conference, the senior UN
authorities thanked Iran for hosting more than 5 million Afghan refugees regardless of the difficulties dealing with the Islamic Republic
He described the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), expressing hope that the existing assessments and contacts in between the JCPOA
celebrations will cause the revival of this arrangement as soon as possible
Korosi stated the revival of JCPOA will benefit international peace and security
For his part, the top Iranian diplomat referred to the assessments held in connection with the framework of the JCPOA and stated that a
group from the International Atomic Energy Agency was present in Iran and that Rafael Grossi, the Director-General of the Agency, is also
Referring to the developments in Ukraine, Amir Abdollahian emphasized Irans principled position regarding respect for the independence and
territorial stability of other nations
He worried the falsity of the allegations of Irans military help to Russia versus Ukraine and said that there is no evidence to prove the
allegations.The President of the UN General Assembly hailed a basic amnesty issued by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali
Khamenei and said the action should have praise.He valued Irans high-ranking presence in the Human Rights Council and the explanation of
Irans positions in the UN body
Amir Abdollahian likewise stressed that respect for human rights is rooted in Iranian beliefs and culture, and that Iran will continue its
interaction with human rights systems and the High Commission for Human Rights
In the meeting, the two sides exchanged views concerning the crises facing the world neighborhood consisting of war, food crisis, energy
crisis, water crisis and humanitarian scenarios on the planet
Korosi highlighted Irans fantastic progress in the field of water management, asking the Islamic Republic to actively take part in a
relevant conference of the United Nations in March 2024
Amir Abdollahian thanked him for the invite and said that Iran will try to have an active and influential existence in this meeting.On
February 28, the Iranian foreign minister held talks collectively with the heads and high-ranking authorities of worldwide humanitarian
organizations based in the Swiss city including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organization for Migration, the
International Committee of the Red Cross, and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.In the conference, the
Iranian foreign minister described the political and social situation in Afghanistan, specifically over the previous 1.5 years
He stated the situation has actually sent out an extraordinary increase of refugees into Iran from Afghanistan
Amirabdollahian worried that the Islamic Republic of Iran has hosted millions of displaced Afghans, immigrants and refugees for more than 4
decades however, sadly, worldwide support has not been in proportion to the surge in costs troubled Iran due to the entry of Afghan migrants
in the last few years, and extremely little assistance has been offered Iran for this purpose.He stressed that the new humanitarian crises
ought to not trigger the previous ones like Afghanistans humanitarian concerns and its repercussions on neighboring nations to slip into
oblivion.The top Iranian diplomat underlined that unilateral sanctions have had a damaging influence on the motivation of monetary sponsors
to carry out the concern of hosting Afghan nationals
Therefore, worldwide organizations must take necessary procedures to secure international relief aid from the sanctions which serve as a
Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration,
Ramesh Rajasingham, Director of Coordination Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Geneva, and Ms
Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, who existed in the meeting, valued the Islamic Republic of
Irans cooperation with international humanitarian companies
They further underscored the requirement for continuing and reinforcing this cooperation.The international humanitarian officials also
reaffirmed their dedication to step up efforts to relatively share the concern of hosting refugees and migrants
They likewise worried the requirement to not let humanitarian relief operations be impacted by sanctions
