Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has denounced the imposition of unilateral sanctions against other countries, particularly the Islamic Republic that has been under harsh American bans, urging the world body to tackle such coercive measures, which prevent the realization of the goals of sustainable development in the world and lead to prolonged conflict situations.

Majid Takht-Ravanchi made the remarks at a UN Security Council high-level open debate on “maintaining international peace and security: exclusion, inequality and conflict” on Tuesday, stressing that the imposition of illegal US sanctions on the Iranian people “has caused serious consequences for the well-being of all segments of population.”

“Unilateral sanctions also prevent access of the affecting countries to their financial and developmental resources necessary for realization of the goals of the sustainable development,” he said.

“These unlawful acts, which have caused severe shortages in basic needs of the people, especially medicines and medical equipment needed for combating COVID-19, exacerbate economic hardships,” he added.

 

Source: Press TV