Iranian UN Ambassador Majid Takht-Ravanchi commented on the results of Friday’s voting of the UN Security Council on the us resolution extending the arms embargo against Iran. The document was supported by only the United States and the Dominican Republic were against Russia and China, and 11 countries abstained.
the results of the vote show the isolation of the US, this opinion was expressed Takht-Ravanchi in his Twitter, writes RIA Novosti. “The Council’s message: there is no unilateral actions,” – said the Ambassador. He also said that the illegal attempt by Washington to extend sanctions measures in connection with which it was rejected by the international community.
Recall that the validity of restrictions on the import of arms to Iran under the terms of the nuclear deal expires on 18 October 2020. The United States offered to extend the embargo as long as the UN security Council will not reverse the decision. After the resolution has not been upheld, the U.S. permanent representative to the organization’s Kelly Kraft has promised that the American authorities in the coming days will start the recovery procedure of sanctions against Iran.
