Explanation of Vote of the Islamic Republic of Iran Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly (Resumed: 20th Plenary meeting) 24 February 2025, New York   In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful   Mr. President, I would like to reiterate my delegation’s consistent position which has been expressed numerous times during Eleventh Special Session since 2022. The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates its principled position that all disputes, should be resolved through peaceful means and dialogue, in accordance with international law, including the Charter of the United Nations. Since the onset of the crisis in Ukraine, the Islamic Republic of Iran has maintained a clear, consistent, and unwavering position. We have emphasized that all UN Member States must fully respect the purposes and principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter, as well as international law, including the principles of sovereignty, independence, unity, territorial integrity, and the imperative to refrain from the threat or use of force. The Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation of tensions. It has long been the position of my delegation that, in order to find long-term and sustainable solutions to crises such as this, it is essential to address their root causes. We note that the current complexities in the fragile region of Eastern Europe have been exacerbated by the provocative actions and decisions of certain states, as well as NATO, which have led to a geopolitical divide in that region. Regrettably, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been facing baseless allegations from some parties to this conflict that my delegation repeatedly has denied and continues to reject it categorically. After considering the motivations of some of the member states sponsoring todays resolutions, we have come to the conclusion that this is another political move in a wider geopolitical rivalry. I want to reiterate that the references made to the “Purposes and Principles of the United Nations” in resolutions just adopted few minutes ago, must in no way be regarded as reinterpretation of the United Nations Charter. For all of those reasons, my delegation abstained in the voting on these resolutions. Finally, it should be mentioned that the Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its constructive engagement to help the peaceful resolution of this crisis.