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Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, addresses the general debate of the 78th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 19 - 26 September 2023). This video is available in multiple languages. Click the settings ⚙️ button to change the language track. -------- The President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, said that “as independent nations increasingly align themselves towards cooperation and convergence, certain powers are attempting to incite conflicts in different regions.” Speaking at the High-level week of the General-Assembly today (19 Set), Raisi continued “Employing a cold war mentality, they strive to reconstitute blocks on a global scale. This regressive endeavor poses a significant threat to the security and prosperity of nations.” Raisi said that “the Islamic Republic of Iran's staunchly maintains that the formation of new East West divide should not be permitted to take shape.” According to him, “making trade corridors unsafe. diminishing countries from allies to dependents, stifling the economic progress of sovereign nations and fomenting proxy wars across Asia and Europe are all elements of this sinister chain.” The Iranian President continued, “Ironically, these actions are put forth in the name of defending democracy. However, the global community, including nations in West Asia, have discerned the true essence of Western democracy. An appellation that all too often is a codename for coup d’etat, occupations and ongoing wars. Referring to the Iranian nuclear agreement, Raisi said, “The United States of America must explain transparently and demonstrate in a verifiable fashion that it does wish to reach a proper conclusion and show its commitment and choose a path – either JCPOA or not.” The President added, “The European countries, by the same token, who ignore UN Security Council resolution 2231 and their commitments within the framework of the JCPOA, they will ultimately lose on this path. Rest assured that nuclear weapons have no place in the defense and military doctrine of the Islamic Republic of Iran.” ----------- The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policy-making organ of the Organization. Comprising all Member States, it provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter of the United Nations. Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote. The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. But one thing has stayed the same: it remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. General debate website: ---------------------------------------- مشاهدة هذا الفيديو باللغة العربية على موقع البث الشبكي للأمم المتحدة 请在联合国网络电视（UN Web TV）观看中文版视频 Regardez cette vidéo en français sur UN Web TV Vean este video en español en UN Web TV Смотрите это видео на русском на UN Web TV Screenshot credit: UN Photo/Cia Pak #UNGA #UnitedNations
