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Iran\'s envoy to the United Nations has criticized the use of sanctions against developing countries for what he calls political gain. Gholam-hossein Dehghani said such sanctions constitute a clear violation of international law and the U-N Charter. Dehghani dismissed claims that the sanctions are QUOTE smart, saying the punitive measures mainly target ordinary people. Iran\'s envoy to the UN reiterated Tehran\'s opposition to sanctions, which he called outdated and ineffective, against any nation.

The European Union\\\'s envoy to the Middle East has warned Israel against the failure of the so-called peace talks with the Palestinian Authority. Andreas Reinicke says support in Europe for sanctioning Israel over its settlement policies is growing and could intensify IF the talks with Palestinians fail. Reinicke, who is leaving his post next week, said he has been in touch with US mediators. The campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel has been gaining momentum for some time. The EU envoy says over a dozen of states are now in support of the idea of labeling the Israeli goods from the occupied territories. This over Israeli violations - including its settlement expansions. Several academic bodies in the US have already decided to boycott Israeli academia over Tel Aviv\\\'s violation of international law.

The European Union\'s envoy to the Middle East has warned Israel against the failure of the so-called peace talks with the Palestinian Authority. Andreas Reinicke says support in Europe for sanctioning Israel over its settlement policies is growing and could intensify IF the talks with Palestinians fail. Reinicke, who is leaving his post next week, said he has been in touch with US mediators. The campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel has been gaining momentum for some time. The EU envoy says over a dozen of states are now in support of the idea of labeling the Israeli goods from the occupied territories. This over Israeli violations - including its settlement expansions. Several academic bodies in the US have already decided to boycott Israeli academia over Tel Aviv\'s violation of international law.

[15 Oct 2012] UN AL envoy Iran call for negotiated end to Syrian crisis - English

[17 Oct 2012] UN -Arab league envoy to Syria visits Lebanon - English

The United Nations and Arab League special envoy to Syria say the Syrian crisis has become extremely dangerous for the the region and beyond. Addressing a news conference in Iraq, Brahimi said there\'s a new attempt to solve the Syrian crisis in the Geneva 2 peace conference. His comments come as the United States and Russia, who support opposing sides in the conflict, have been trying for months to bring the Damascus government and the divided opposition to the table for a peace conference. But with the war deadlocked, the opposition has shown no interest in compromise, forcing the meeting to be repeatedly postponed.

A UN envoy says the deadly violence against a Muslim minority in Myanmar poses a serious threat to the country\\\'s economic and political reforms. The U-N special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar has warned against anti-Muslim sentiments in the Southeast Asian nation. Tomas Ojea Quintana says Myanmar\\\'s military junta needs to do more to protect the vulnerable community. He says the underlying issue of discrimination against Muslims and particularly Rohingyas remains unaddressed. Hundreds of Rohingyas have been killed in sectarian violence in the western Rakhine state since last year. The continuing violence and rights abuses have forced hundreds of thousands to flee a country that does not even accept them as legitimate citizens.

The UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria has arrived in Damascus as part of a tour aimed at garnering support for proposed peace talks. Lakhdar Brahimi was welcomed by Syrian deputy foreign minister Faisal Moqdad upon his arrival. Brahimi traveled to several countries in the Middle and Near East including Iran to prepare the grounds for the Geneva Two conference. The talks are aimed at ending Syria\'s two-and-a-half-year unrest. This is Brahimi\'s first visit to Syria since December.

The Syrian leader has met with the UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria, on the third day of his visit to the country. The meeting was aimed at paving the way for the Geneva-2 conference on Syria.

The UN, Arab League special envoy for Syria is in Lebanon for talks with high-ranking Lebanese officials. Lebanon is said to have paid the heaviest price so far as a result of the war in neighboring Syria and is now hoping that the Geneva 2 Conference will be held soon to pave the way for a political solution to the crisis.

Iran is the current President of the Non-Aligned Movement. Iran\'s envoy to UN, Mohammad Khazaee, has emphasized NAM\'s support for the Palestinian people at the UN General Assembly. Khazaee went on to speak about the dire situation Palestinians are in, and the unjust Israeli policies being imposed on them. He mentioned Tel Aviv\'s occupation of Palestinian lands and the Israelis aggression and violation of international law, including illegal settlement building. He also cited detaining children, arbitrary arrests and use of excessive force as other violations being committed by the Israelis. The Iranian diplomat went on to reiterate the plan presented by President Hassan Rouhani at the 68th session of the UN General Assembly, which called for utmost efforts in order to materialize a world against violence and extremism.

[17 Mar 2014] Ukraine recalls its envoy to Moscow as Crimea votes to join Russia - English

[06 Apr 2014] Foreign Ministry summons Greek envoy over European parl. anti-Iran resolution - English

[07 Apr 2014] UN envoy urges Myanmar to allow aid access to Rohingyas - English

[15 Apr 2014] US State Department says it will not grant visa to Iran\'s envoy to UN - English

[10 July 2014] UN chief confirms Staffan de Mistura as new Syria envoy - English

[08 Jan 2015] Syria UN envoy: France today paying for its policy in Syrian crisis - English

[13 Feb 2015] UN Syria envoy says Pres. Assad part of solution to end war - English

[26 May 2015] Iran summons Saudi envoy over attack near its embassy in Yemen - English

[21 Oct 2012] US envoy for Pakistan holds talks in Islamabad amid growing opposition - English

[31 Mar 2013] Iran envoy urges UN action against Israeli regime - English

Top Iranian officials continue to react to the latest anti-Iran sanctions by the United States. Iran\'s permanent envoy to the United Nations says the recent sanctions strengthen the suspicions about Washington\'s good intentions. Mohammad Khazaee said the US latest move will have negative and serious effects on Iran\'s nuclear talks. He added that the talks will no longer have the support of the Iranian people as well as the international community in the wake of the recent sanctions. Two days ago, the US Treasury Department added the names of nineteen companies and individuals to its sanctions list, alleging they were helping Iran\'s nuclear program. Iranian authorities say the sanctions go against the spirit of the nuclear deal reached in Geneva last month.

Iran\'s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Swiss ambassador to Tehran in protest of the latest US sanctions. The Swiss Embassy in Tehran officially represents US interests in the country. Iran\'s deputy foreign minister told the Swiss envoy that Washington\'s measure is not in the spirit of the Joint Plan of Action. That\'s the official name of a recent nuclear deal between Iran and the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany. Tehran\'s complaint comes after the US added a number of individuals and companies to its anti-Iran sanctions list. The Iranian official added that claims by the US Treasury\'s under-secretary about Iran\'s links with terrorism show the confusion of American authorities. He also described Iran as one of the world\'s main victims of terrorism.

[16 Mar 2014] UN-AL envoy meet with secy of Iran Supreme Natl. Security Council - English

[27 Mar 2014] UN envoy warns against spread of security threats in Iraq - English

[18 Apr 2014] Obama signs law blocking Iran\'s envoy to UN - English

[22 Apr 2014] UN committee takes no action on Iran envoy dispute - English

[08 May 2014] Former UK envoy updates House of Lords on Iran talks - English