[Global Times Reporter Bai Yunyi Xian Yifan] Reuters and other media reported that the U.S. State Department announced on the 22nd that it would impose a number of restrictions on the Iranian delegation attending the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, such as tightening travel scope and shopping rights. The release of this statement comes at a critical juncture when the week of high-level meetings of the UN General Assembly kicks off.
In a statement, Deputy State Department spokesman Piaget said Iranian officials attending the United Nations General Assembly were only allowed to carry out necessary official activities between the hotel and the United Nations headquarters.Pigott said the U.S. move was to “protect the safety of the U.S. public” and “the U.S. will not allow Iranian officials to move freely in New York under the pretext of attending the United Nations General Assembly to promote its terrorist agenda.”
According to Reuters, the United Nations headquarters is located in Midtown Manhattan. Before the new restrictions were enforced, Iranian delegations were allowed to travel between the United Nations headquarters, Iran’s permanent delegation to the United Nations, the official residence of Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, and the Queen’s District of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Not only are members of the Iranian delegation to attend the United Nations, but Iranian officials in New York, such as membership wholesale stores such as Costco, Sam's membership store, also need prior approval to buy luxury watches, jewelry, perfumes and other items worth more than $1,000, or cars worth more than $60,000.
In fact, the U.S. restrictions on Iranian officials are not limited to luxury goods, buying a lot of life needs and even requiring days of application in advance, and these strong “malignant” behaviors are covered by the speculation of buying luxury goods. The U.S. says that such restrictions on the daily life of Iranian foreign officials and even interpersonal contacts, clearly violating the UN Charter and diplomatic practices, will undoubtedly trigger international criticism and concern about the U.S. abuse of the privilege of the United Nations headquarters. CNN that in addition to imposing restrictions on the Iranian delegation, the U.S. government also refused to issue visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and about 80 other Palestinian officials, strongly condemned by the Palestinian
According to CNN, Iranian President Pezehizyan and Foreign Minister Araghzi will attend this year's UN General Assembly session. The Yitong News Agency further reported that Pezeshiziyan had left Tehran for new york, USA on the 23rd, and planned to deliver a speech in the UN General Assembly Hall on the morning of the 24th local time. In addition, he will meet with many heads of state and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and hold a series of talks with think tanks and Iranian people abroad. Before leaving for new york, Pezhiziyan said that the UN General Assembly is a good opportunity to express its position, but Iran will not talk to powerful people who resort to force and bullying.