Iran announced after arms embargo lifted: multilateralism has won
Overseas Network, October 18th. Iran announced that the UN arms embargo on Iran was lifted on the 18th, and stated that despite the pressure from the United States to impose sanctions, "multilateralism, peace and security" won.
According to Russia Today, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, “As of today, restrictions on Iran’s arms transportation, other related activities, and financial services, as well as previous restrictions on the prohibition of certain Iranian citizens and military officers from entering or transiting through the United Nations The country’s ban has all been lifted automatically."
Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif said on Twitter: “This is an important day for the international community. The international community ignored the malicious efforts of the United States and protected the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and the Comprehensive Agreement. Today, Iran’s relationship with the world The normalization of defense cooperation is a victory for the cause of multilateralism and a victory for peace and security.” According to the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the world’s major powers-the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, the United Nations has dealt with Iran. The arms embargo will expire on October 18.
According to the report, the United States has been trying to prevent the United Nations from lifting the arms embargo and claimed that it will "promptly" impose sanctions in accordance with the 2015 agreement. This has been widely condemned by the United Nations Security Council. Even its European allies have stated that the United States unilaterally in 2018 After withdrawing from the comprehensive agreement, there is no legal power to activate this mechanism.
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated in a statement that day that although weapons can now be purchased and exported freely, Iran’s defense industry is self-sustaining and there will be no “crazy purchase of weapons”.
"Iran's defense principles are based on the strong dependence of the people and the mainland. Unconventional weapons, weapons of mass destruction, and the frantic purchase of conventional weapons have no place in Iran's defense principles." (Overseas Net Li Fang)