Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Iran's Foreign Minister Skips Davos
Iran's Foreign Minister was invited to the Davos Summit in Switzerland.
But because there have been recent protests in Iran where many people got hurt and even died, the organizers decided it wouldn't be right for the minister to go this year.
The World Economic Forum, which organizes the summit, made this announcement on a social media platform called X. A group called UANI, which works to stop bad things happening in Iran, was happy with this decision.
Also, a human rights group said that some people, including a child, were treated very badly by the police in Iran.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was invited to the Davos Summit in Switzerland.
The World Economic Forum withdrew the invitation due to recent deadly protests and sexual assault allegations in Iran.
The decision was made to avoid representing the Iranian government at Davos this year.
The announcement was made on the social media platform X.
The summit is scheduled to take place this week (Dec 19).
- Who
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
- What
- Will not attend the Davos Summit
- When
- This week (Dec 19)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Why
- Due to the recent deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran and sexual assault allegations against security forces
World Economic Forum
UANI CEO Ambassador Mark Wallace
Invitation Withdrawal
World Economic Forum
Withdrew invitation due to tragic loss of civilian lives in Iran.
UANI CEO Ambassador Mark Wallace
Commends the decision to revoke the invitation.
- Person
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
- Event
- Davos Summit
- Location
- Switzerland
- Reason for Absence
- Recent deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran
- Organizer
- World Economic Forum
- Advocacy Group
- UANI
- Human Rights Group
- Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN)
Sources
'Not Right After Deadly Protests': Iran Foreign Minister To Not Attend Davos Summit
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disinvited from Davos summit after bloody crackdown on protests
Iran not allowed to attend Davos summit in Switzerland after thousands died in nationwide protests
'Blatant double standard': Iran blames 'Israel and US proxies' for Davos snub, links protest to 'genocide of Palestinians'