Latest news with #DanielMeron
LBCI
4 hours ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Europeans must take 'firm stance' with Iran in nuclear talks, Israel's ambassador says
European foreign ministers must take a "firm stance" in talks Friday with their Iranian counterpart on Tehran's nuclear program, Israel's ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva said. "We expect the European foreign ministers to take a firm stance vis-a-vis Iran and demand that there is a complete rollback of the nuclear program, the dismantling of ballistic missile arsenal and program, and putting an end to Iran's regional activities and active support for its proxies," Daniel Meron told journalists outside the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva. AFP
LBCI
10 hours ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Iran FM to address UN Human Rights Council
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will address the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday, a spokesman for the U.N.'s top rights body said. Araghchi "will intervene in person... at the beginning of the council's afternoon meeting" at 1300 GMT, Pascal Sim told a press briefing. A U.N. spokeswoman added that Daniel Meron, Israel's ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva, would speak to reporters shortly beforehand. AFP
Middle East Eye
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israel lashes out over Iran's UN speech ahead of Geneva talks
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has strongly objected to Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressing the UN Human Rights Council, just hours before key diplomatic talks with European leaders aimed at calming the Israel-Iran conflict. In a letter seen by Reuters, Israeli envoy Daniel Meron criticised the council's decision, writing: 'Affording the Iranian foreign minister the floor before this body continues to undermine the council's credibility and constitutes a blatant betrayal of the many victims of this regime worldwide.' Meron accused Tehran of using the platform to 'promote the regime's despotic campaign,' calling the move a blow to the Council's integrity. Despite Israel's protest, the Council confirmed Araghchi would speak, followed by talks with the EU's foreign policy chief and officials from the UK, France, and Germany. Earlier in the week, Iran's UN ambassador described Israel's military strikes as a 'war against humanity.' Israel launched the attacks last Friday, saying it intended to block Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons—claims Tehran denies, insisting its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israel slams UN rights council for giving floor to Iran ahead of nuclear talks
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Israel's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has raised "vehement objection" to Iran addressing the Human Rights Council ahead of talks with European counterparts in Geneva to try to de-escalate the conflict, according to a letter seen by Reuters. "Affording the Iranian foreign minister the floor before this body continues to undermine the council's credibility and constitutes a blatant betrayal of the many victims of this regime worldwide," Daniel Meron said in a letter addressed to council president Jurg Lauber. The council said on Friday said that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due to be given the floor. Shortly afterwards, he is due to hold talks with the EU foreign policy chief and his counterparts in Britain, France and Germany in order to de-escalate the conflict. In the letter, Meron accuses Iran of using the council as a international stage to "promote the regime's despotic campaign." On Wednesday, the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva addressed the council and accused Israeli attacks as representing an act of "war against humanity". Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying it aimed to prevent its longtime enemy from developing nuclear weapons. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel. It says its nuclear programme is peaceful.
Business Recorder
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Israel slams UN rights council for giving floor to Iran ahead of nuclear talks
GENEVA: Israel's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has raised 'vehement objection' to Iran addressing the Human Rights Council ahead of talks with European counterparts in Geneva to try to de-escalate the conflict, according to a letter seen by Reuters. 'Affording the Iranian foreign minister the floor before this body continues to undermine the council's credibility and constitutes a blatant betrayal of the many victims of this regime worldwide,' Daniel Meron said in a letter addressed to council president Jurg Lauber. The council said on Friday said that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due to be given the floor. Shortly afterwards, he is due to hold talks with the EU foreign policy chief and his counterparts in Britain, France and Germany in order to de-escalate the conflict. In the letter, Meron accuses Iran of using the council as a international stage to 'promote the regime's despotic campaign.' Iran says no nuclear talks under Israeli fire, Trump considers options On Wednesday, the Iranian Ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva addressed the council and accused Israeli attacks as representing an act of 'war against humanity'. Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying it aimed to prevent its longtime enemy from developing nuclear weapons. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel. It says its nuclear programme is peaceful.
