Pres.: Abuse of intl. organizations root cause of global problems
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says abuse of international organizations by certain countries is the root cause of many problems that currently face the world.
Rouhani made the remarks in a phone call on Monday with Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou after lauding Niger's support for the landmark nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), clinched by Iran and six world powers in 2015, and the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorses it.
"The root cause of many problems in today's world is the abuse of international organizations by some countries. I'm very happy that Iran and Niger share the view that international relations must be based on justice and lofty human values, which are in turn rooted in independence, solidarity and dignity," he said.
The United States is trying to invoke the snapback mechanism in the multilateral nuclear agreement despite its withdrawal from the accord in May 2018 in violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 that endorses the deal.
The United States' most prominent Western allies have refused to fall into step with the push, which follows Washington's humiliating defeat in securing an extension of the UN arms embargo against Iran at the UNSC.
Only the Dominican Republic voted 'yes' to Washington's resolution calling for the extension of the embargo beyond October 18.