In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

10 November 2022

Excellency,

I am writing to you regarding the letter dated 21 October 2022 from the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2022/790) in which, Iran was referenced inappropriately, unwarrantedly, and unjustifiably in a joint statement by Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic that was annexed to the abovesaid letter in connection with the Security Council briefing on the agenda item “Maintenance of peace and security in Ukraine” on 21 October 2022 (S/PV.9161).

As stated clearly on numerous occasions, the Islamic Republic of Iran has maintained an impartial position since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine. This principled position has been consistent and remained unchangeable.

As a country that had already suffered from an 8-year imposed war and aggression, Iran opposes any conflict or war anywhere in the world, including Ukraine and has consistently called for peace and an immediate end to the conflict in Ukraine.

While reiterating Iran’s principled position vis-à-vis the conflict in Ukraine, I categorically reject the unfounded claims and irrelevant allusions made against my country in the abovementioned letter.

I should be grateful if you could have this letter circulated as a document of the Security Council.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Amir Saeid Iravani

Ambassador

                                  Permanent Representative

H.E. Mr. Harold Adlai Agyeman

President of the Security Council

United Nations, New York