Iranian FM, UN chief hold telephone conversation

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi as part of his consultations on regional developments particularly the situation in Gaza held a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday at noon.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, as part of his consultations on regional developments, particularly the situation in Gaza, held a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday at noon.

Araghchi condemned the US-Zionist plot to displace the people of Gaza and force them to leave the region for other countries. He underlined the need for the United Nations, particularly the UN Security Council, to push back against this dangerous plot which threatens international peace and security.

He added that the proposal for the forced displacement of Palestinians violates all international rules, regulations, and the UN Charter. It is, in fact, a complement to the Zionist regime’s project of the genocide of Palestinians and the erasure of Palestine. 

He referred to his intensive consultations with the foreign ministers of Arab and Muslim countries, saying the vehement condemnation by Islamic countries of the plan to displace the people of Gaza indicates the widespread concern of regional nations over the continued flagrant violation of the Palestinian people’s rights and the continuation of the genocide of Palestinians in another way.

Araghchi described the recent position of the prime minister of the Zionist regime on the transfer of Palestinians to Saudi Arabia as a clear example of this regime's audacious and outrageous approach. The foreign minister condemned the Zionist regime and underscored that the international community must prevent the normalization of law-breaking and crime by this occupying regime.

The UN secretary general also explicitly declared the world body’s opposition to any plan that involves the forced displacement of the Palestinian people from their land, stressing the need to respect the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.  Guterres said the forced displacement of the people of Gaza would be completely deplorable and unacceptable.

He added that the current priority of the UN is to accelerate the sending of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, as well as help rebuild the war-torn region. Guterres said that he would spare no effort in this regard.