Russia Does Not Support US Proposal on Iran at UN Security Council

Alexander Alimov, 26 Baishakh, Kathmandu – Russia has clearly stated that it will not support the draft proposal on Iran presented by the United States and Bahrain to the United Nations Security Council. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov noted that Moscow sees no positive prospects in the document and urged the US and Bahrain to withdraw their proposal.

In an interview with the daily ‘Izvestia,’ Deputy Foreign Minister Alimov said that the current joint draft by the US and Bahrain is on the Security Council’s negotiation table, but Russia cannot support it under any circumstances. He called on the co-authoring nations to refrain from rushing to a decision and to retract the proposal.

According to Alimov, another draft proposal prepared by Russia and China is still under discussion. The Russia-China proposal clearly calls on the conflicting parties to end hostilities, refrain from the use of force, and resolve differences through dialogue.

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister also highlighted the importance of ensuring freedom of maritime navigation in the draft but informed that no final decision has yet been made on this matter. Expressing concern about the recent clashes and counterattacks between Iran and the US, Russia conveyed hope that the talks will yield concrete results. Alimov emphasized that Russia consistently supports an end to violence and favors political and diplomatic solutions aimed at establishing a lasting agreement between Washington and Tehran. He further warned that any actions obstructing the negotiation process would be a matter of concern.