'We Expect The Host County To Issue Visas': UN Spokesperson Addresses Absence Of Iran Delegate To UN

追加: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]Thanks, Farhan. Um, I know I already asked you this, but I there are you know, the Russian ambassador and several other people are saying the reason that the Iranian foreign minister is not coming today to the UN to meet with the SG and participate in the signature event is due to visa issues, the US the US not issuing them a visa. Um, you know, obviously we saw what happened at UNGA last year with the Palestinian ambassador. Is the Secretary-General concerned about the US not issuing visas to diplomats to be able to come and do work at the UN? Well, certainly as part of the host country agreement, we expect the host country to issue visas to all of those who need to participate in the activities uh, of the United Nations at our headquarters here.

[00:00:46]Uh, I'm not aware of what the exact reason was uh, why Foreign Minister Araghchi is not here. I do know that uh, that he has not uh, shown up here in New York and as a result he will not uh, be meeting the Secretary-General this afternoon.