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U.S. Grants Iranian Officials UN Visas Amid Travel Restrictions
The United States allowed some Iranian officials to attend a major United Nations meeting in New York.
President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi received visas.
Pezeshkian plans to give a speech about Iran’s foreign policy.
He also plans to meet leaders from other countries.
The United States said the main Iranian delegation could attend because of its responsibilities as the host country.
Iranian media said the delegation would face strict limits on where it could travel.
They also reported restrictions on some ordinary purchases and store memberships.
An Iranian spokesperson called the restrictions hostile and a propaganda effort.
The United States granted visas to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and core delegation members.
Pezeshkian is expected to address the United Nations General Assembly on Iran’s foreign policy and regional diplomacy.
He is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with heads of state and other international dignitaries.
The United States previously denied visas to the Iranian media delegation accompanying the president.
Iranian state media reported that Washington restricted the delegation’s movement and imposed limits on commercial transactions and store memberships.
- Who
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, other Iranian officials, and the United States government.
- What
- The United States granted visas to Iran’s core UN delegation while reportedly imposing strict movement and commercial restrictions.
- Where
- At and around the United Nations precinct in New York.
- When
- During UN General Assembly High-Level Week in New York this week.
- Why
- Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the General Assembly and hold bilateral meetings; the United States cited its host-country obligations for allowing the core delegation to attend.
Iranian Position
U.S. Position
Delegation restrictions
Iranian Position
Iranian state media reported that Washington imposed punitive geographic limits and restrictions on basic commercial transactions.
U.S. Position
The United States has not been quoted directly addressing each reported restriction, but its State Department said the core Iranian delegation could attend under U.S. host-country obligations.
Nature of the measures
Iranian Position
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the measures as hostile and called them crude propaganda.
U.S. Position
The United States allowed the core delegation to attend while limiting visas to essential officials; the stated justification was compliance with host-country obligations.
Key facts
- Event
- United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week
- Location
- New York, United States
- Iranian president
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Other senior official
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
- Visa status
- Visas granted to the president, foreign minister, and essential core-delegation members
- Media delegation
- The accompanying Iranian media delegation was previously denied visas
- Reported restrictions
- Travel limited to areas in and around the UN precinct, with additional commercial restrictions
Quotes
State Department spokesman
Unnamed spokesperson for the United States Department of State
“Consistent with our host country obligations, the core delegation from the Iranian regime will be able to attend UN General Assembly High Level Week”
wionews.com
Sources
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