Iran is “fully” ready to play an active role in countering challenges and promoting peace and security in West Asia within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the United Nations, its ambassador to the UN says.

According to The Iran Project, Amir Saeid Iravani told the UN Security Council meeting in New York on “Cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organizations” that enhancing collaboration between the UN and regional organizations is “more important than ever.”

“In an increasingly complex global environment, maintaining international peace and security requires coordinated responses at national, regional, and international levels," he said.

“Enhancing collaboration between the United Nations (UN) and regional organizations is more important than ever,” he added.

According to Iravani, regional organizations have unique understandings of local issues, providing realistic insights and preventive mechanisms tailored to specific needs, enabling them to address emerging conflicts effectively and seek peaceful, political solutions.

Iran, he said, “recognizes” and “highly values” the roles of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the SCO, and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in strengthening peace and stability in the region and supporting constructive cooperation between these organizations with the UN.

“We believe that such cooperation can enhance security and development, which are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of multilateralism in addressing global threats and challenges,” he said.