Ambassador's Statement at ECOSOC: Safeguarding Energy & Supply Flows
The following is the statement delivered by Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative during an ECOSOC special meeting:
Statement by
H.E. Mr. Amir Saeid Iravani
Ambassador and Permanent Representative
of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations
ECOSOC Special Meeting: “Safeguarding Energy & Supply Flows: Supporting Global Development through International Cooperation”
New York, 15 May 2026
In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Excellencies, Ladies & Gentlemen,
Growing instability in energy markets, supply chains, and global trade flows represents a serious challenge to sustainable development, international cooperation, and global economic stability.
In this context, Iran has suffered in two profound and interconnected ways. Within less than one year, my country has been subjected to two unlawful acts of aggression in clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. These attacks resulted in the tragic loss of thousands of innocent civilians, particularly women and children. These attacks also caused widespread destruction of civilian, economic, energy, and environmentally sensitive infrastructure, the consequences of which will not disappear with the end of military operations.
Mr. President,
Perhaps the most important question before this special meeting is not only how to respond to the current crisis, but to ask honestly: what are the real roots of these growing crises and instabilities? Allow me to briefly highlight some of the realities that lie at the heart of the current crises.
First: The current instability did not emerge in a vacuum. It is rooted in military escalation and unlawful acts of aggression imposed by the Israeli regime and the United States. These actions have intensified tensions in one of the world’s most strategic energy and trade regions and undermined regional and global stability.
Second: Direct attacks against Iran’s oil, gas, and petrochemical infrastructure have caused severe economic and environmental damage in the Persian Gulf region. These attacks have also disrupted global energy and fertilizer supply chains, with serious implications for food security and agricultural production worldwide.
Third: Unilateral sanctions, coercive measures, and the maritime blockade imposed by the United States have further fragmented global supply chains and increased instability in energy and commodity markets.
Fourth: Sustainable regional security cannot be achieved through confrontation or dependence on external powers, but only through dialogue, mutual respect, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and genuine regional and international cooperation.
Iran remains committed to constructive engagement and efforts to restore stability, energy security, and the Strait of Hormuz to normal conditions, provided that aggression and military escalation cease, and the maritime blockade is lifted.
To conclude, Mr. president, peace cannot be achieved through pressure, and stability cannot be built through confrontation. The only sustainable path forward is dialogue, mutual respect, and genuine international cooperation. We declare very clearly that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic consequences are solely the responsibility of the initiators of the war against Iran and their regional partners.
I thank you.