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Statements by Western countries about Russia’s purchase of Iranian drones for use as part of a special operation on the territory of Ukraine do not correspond to reality, according to a letter from Russian Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzie.
On the part of Western countries, relevant accusations have repeatedly been made, which have been refuted by Moscow and Tehran. Earlier, representatives of France, Britain and Germany at the UN called on the organization’s Secretariat to investigate information about the alleged use of Iranian drones in Ukraine. In their opinion, this contradicts UN Security Council Resolution No. 2231, which prohibits Iran from supplying certain types of weapons, including drones, without the consent of the Security Council,
In his letter, Nebenzia writes that some delegations by their actions undermine the integrity of the UN Charter, jeopardize the authority of both the Security Council and the UN as a whole. He also called for preventing the participation of the UN Secretariat in the “investigation” of alleged violations of resolution 2231, since the Security Council did not give such permission.
The letter also notes that the West is “instructing” the UN Secretariat on the issue of Iranian drones in Ukraine, and these steps violate Article 100 of the UN Charter. In addition, it is alleged that a number of employees of the UN Secretariat reported their intention to adopt these instructions.