Araghchi hails Pakistan’s vote against anti-Iran resolution at UN Human Rights Council

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has extended gratitude to Pakistan for its strong support for Iran, and for adopting a courageous position in support of the Islamic Republic at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

During a telephone conversation with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday, Araghchi stated that Islamabad asked for a vote regarding an anti-Iran resolution at the UNHRC and vetoed it.

He underlined that the move marked Pakistan’s firm support for the Islamic Republic of Iran, and its principled stand against the anti-Tehran initiative.

Araghchi also conveyed deep appreciation for the Pakistani nation, government, and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.

The two top diplomats exchanged views on current regional and international developments as well.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Ambassador to Islamabad, Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, has lauded Pakistan’s consistent support and its adoption of a principled position in support of Tehran during the latest UN Human Rights Council session.

“Pakistan’s support clearly reflects its belief in justice, human rights, multilateralism, and national sovereignty, and Iran highly values such principled stands taken without any pressure whatsoever,” the Iranian diplomat said.

The UN Human Rights Council held a special session on Friday to discuss the human rights situation in Iran.

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The council adopted a resolution that extended the mandate of the so-called Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Iran for two years, and the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran for one year.

The resolution also called for an urgent investigation by the Fact-Finding Mission, in the context of what it called the crackdown of the recent foreign-backed unrest in Iran.

The resolution was adopted by a vote of 25 in favor, seven against, and 14 abstentions.

Pakistan was among the countries that voted against the anti-Iran resolution, along with China, Cuba, India, Indonesia, Iraq, and Vietnam.

The resolution was proposed by Iceland, Germany, North Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, and the United Kingdom.

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