Iran Urges UN to Play Active Role in Post-War Reconstruction

Tehran (ANTARA) - Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has urged the United Nations to play an active role in reconstruction efforts and the assessment of war damage in Iran following the conflict with the United States and Israel.

Gharibabadi conveyed this when receiving the head of the UN mission in Iran, Christine Weigand, on Tuesday.

During the meeting, the Deputy Foreign Minister stressed the importance of cooperation between Iran and the United Nations. He encouraged UN offices in Iran to make more optimal use of Iran’s valuable human resource skills.

He then outlined the impact and consequences of the two recent wars faced by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Gharibabadi urged UN agencies and offices to become more active in supporting the reconstruction process and in reviewing the violence and damage that occurred.

UN bodies were also encouraged to convey a realistic picture of the war’s humanitarian and economic impact, and to mobilise international resources and assistance to facilitate reconstruction and development projects.

Meanwhile, Christine Weigand expressed appreciation for Iran’s perspective and cooperation, while agreeing on the importance of optimising Iran’s highly skilled personnel within UN offices.

Weigand revealed the UN mission’s readiness in Iran to hand over damage information to specialised agencies and to support adjusting cooperation programmes according to the current situation in Iran.

She also affirmed her side’s commitment to mobilising financial resources and gathering support from development partners for Iran.