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STORY: UN / IRAN ZARIF
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 24 APRIL 2019, NEW YORK CITY
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, UNHQ exterior
24 APRIL 2019, NEW YORK CITY
2. Pan right, Zarif approaching podium in General Assembly Hall
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister, Islamic Republic of Iran:
“As if this lawlessness is not enough, the UNITED States is also punishing those who seek to fulfil their obligations under Security Council Resolution 2231, which calls for normalization of economic relations with Iran. This is the first time in the history of the United Nations that a Permanent Member of the Security Council punishes countries for observing a resolution of the Security Council; unheard of.”
4. Med shot, designated seat of the United States empty (under soundbite)
5. Wide shot, Iranian delegation (under soundbite)
6. Wide shot, Zarif addressing General Assembly (under soundbite)
7. Wide shot, Zarif addressing General Assembly
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister, Islamic Republic of Iran:
“To defend multilateralism, it is imperative to deny the United States any perceived benefit from its unlawful unilateralism, and to forcefully reject any pressure it brings to bear on others to violate international law, Security Council resolutions, and multilateralism in general. And in rejecting unilateralism, we all have a responsibility to collectively hold any government, however powerful, accountable for the consequences of its destructive unilateralism.”
9. Wide shot, delegates clapping
10. Wide shot, Iranian delegation clapping
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said to defend multilateralism, “it is imperative to deny the United States any perceived benefit from its unlawful unilateralism, and to forcefully reject any pressure it brings to bear on others to violate international law [and] Security Council resolutions.”
Speaking at a High-Level meeting today commemorating the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, Zarif said his country had consistently shown its commitment to multilateralism and its engagements with its neighbouring countries attested to this.
He said 14 IAEA reports validated Iran’s commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which was endorsed by UN Security Council resolution 2231. He said his country kept its word in spite of the failure of the western participants of JCPOA to provide the promised economic dividends to its people following the United States’ withdrawal.
The Iranian Foreign Minister said the list of unlawful and unilateralist policies of the US Administration towards his country and the region was extensive, including designating a sovereign state’s armed forces as a terrorist organization, and recognizing illegal and racist annexations.
SOUNDBITE (English) Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister, Islamic Republic of Iran:
“As if this lawlessness is not enough, the UNITED States is also punishing those who seek to fulfil their obligations under Security Council Resolution 2231, which calls for normalization of economic relations with Iran. This is the first time in the history of the United Nations that a Permanent Member of the Security Council punishes countries for observing a resolution of the Security Council; unheard of.”
He added, “To defend multilateralism, it is imperative to deny the United States any perceived benefit from its unlawful unilateralism, and to forcefully reject any pressure it brings to bear on others to violate international law, Security Council resolutions, and multilateralism in general. And in rejecting unilateralism, we all have a responsibility to collectively hold any government, however powerful, accountable for the consequences of its destructive unilateralism.”
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