Iran protests presence of Israeli officials, withdraws from COP28
12/1/2023 3:00:25 PM
Iranian Minister of Energy Ali Akbar Mehrabian and his accompanying delegation left the COP28 Climate Change Conference in Dubai in protest of the presence of Israeli officials.
Initially, the Iranian diplomats participated in the conference under the impression that representatives from the Israeli entity would not be in attendance. However, upon discovering their involvement, the Iranian delegation opted to exit the event as a form of protest.
Commenting on the incident, Mehrabian expressed that the Iranian delegation initially aimed to leverage the international platform to shed light on the crisis in Gaza, engage with various authorities and delegations, and advocate for the oppressed Palestinian people.
However, upon the attendance of the Israeli entity's delegation, headed by the Israeli occupation's President Isaac Herzog, the Iranian delegation deemed their presence contradictory to the conference's stated objectives.
Mehrabian emphasized that Iran's decision to leave was a principled stance opposing the inclusion of the Israeli delegation, as it contradicts the conference's objectives. The Israeli entity had recommenced its aggression in Gaza on the day Isaac Herzog attended the UAE-hosted COP28.
This comes as Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian conveyed Iran's opposition to the participation of "Israel" in the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) currently taking place in the United Arab Emirates.
During a phone conversation with his Emirati counterpart, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the two diplomats discussed the recent developments in Gaza, particularly in the context of the extension of a temporary ceasefire after weeks of deadly Israeli strikes on Palestinians.
Additionally, the Emirati Foreign Minister briefed his Iranian counterpart on the UAE's plans to host COP28. Amir-Abdollahian expressed gratitude for the invitation extended to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, he raised serious concerns about the presence of Israeli representatives at the conference, particularly in light of the recent war crimes and genocidal atrocities committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza.
Initially, the Iranian diplomats participated in the conference under the impression that representatives from the Israeli entity would not be in attendance. However, upon discovering their involvement, the Iranian delegation opted to exit the event as a form of protest.
Commenting on the incident, Mehrabian expressed that the Iranian delegation initially aimed to leverage the international platform to shed light on the crisis in Gaza, engage with various authorities and delegations, and advocate for the oppressed Palestinian people.
However, upon the attendance of the Israeli entity's delegation, headed by the Israeli occupation's President Isaac Herzog, the Iranian delegation deemed their presence contradictory to the conference's stated objectives.
Mehrabian emphasized that Iran's decision to leave was a principled stance opposing the inclusion of the Israeli delegation, as it contradicts the conference's objectives. The Israeli entity had recommenced its aggression in Gaza on the day Isaac Herzog attended the UAE-hosted COP28.
This comes as Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian conveyed Iran's opposition to the participation of "Israel" in the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) currently taking place in the United Arab Emirates.
During a phone conversation with his Emirati counterpart, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the two diplomats discussed the recent developments in Gaza, particularly in the context of the extension of a temporary ceasefire after weeks of deadly Israeli strikes on Palestinians.
Additionally, the Emirati Foreign Minister briefed his Iranian counterpart on the UAE's plans to host COP28. Amir-Abdollahian expressed gratitude for the invitation extended to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, he raised serious concerns about the presence of Israeli representatives at the conference, particularly in light of the recent war crimes and genocidal atrocities committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza.