Baghaei says attending UNGA meet Iran's right, not favour granted by US
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said that Iran will not abandon its right to be present in the UN General Assembly, stressing that attending the UN meeting is not a privilege given by Washington, according to IRNA. Speaking in a televised programme, Baghaei said that being in New York held absolutely no charm for Iranian representatives, but it was a "trench that must not be abandoned".
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said that Iran will not abandon its right to be present in the UN General Assembly, stressing that attending the UN meeting is not a privilege given by Washington, according to IRNA. Speaking in a televised programme, Baghaei said that being in New York held absolutely no charm for Iranian representatives, but it was a "trench that must not be abandoned".
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