Iran says sanctions obstacle its sustainable development
Iranian envoy to the United Nations said the sanctions against the Islamic Republic have blocked the way for its development plans.
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Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN headquarters in New York Saeed Iravani made the remarks at the UN 2023 Water Conference, UNHQ on March 24, 2023.
He referred to the water crisis as a global challenge many countries have already faced and called for a genuine partnership to mobilize international financial resources, transfer of technology and know-how, and enhance capacity building for sustainable water management of developing countries.
He said,” To accomplish our shared objectives, we must uphold multilateralism, strengthen regional and international solidarity and cooperation, and the United Nations should fulfill its crucial function in this regard.”
Top official enumerated Iran’s national sustainable development goals and plans as 1) improving water governance ,2) gathering and processing data and information, 3) mobilizing national financial resources, 4) developing capacity building, and 5) innovation.
According to Iran’s UN envoy, to increase the sustainability of agricultural production, improve public health, reduce water use overall, particularly in agriculture sector, implement market-based reforms, restore water resources, increase local and national public awareness, build infrastructure, use water in an emergency and develop greenhouse plantations, using an integrated water approach are among other top priorities for Iran.
He stressed,” Like other targeted States, the Islamic Republic of Iran is negatively impacted by the inhumane and cruel unilateral coercive measures” and added,” The impact of UCMs on people's access to food, water, and healthcare is significant.”
Iranian envoy to the UN warned that the Sustainable Development Goals including access to clean water and sanitation in targeted States, are hampered by the UCMs, with adverse impacts on human rights, particularly the right to development, the right to health, the right to life, and the right to access environmentally friendly technologies.
