Araqchi made the remarks during a meeting with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in New York on Tuesday on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly session, where they discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.
Araqchi outlined Iran’s positions on regional developments following the US-Israeli regime’s acts of aggression against Iran, as well as the continuation of interventionist measures, a naval blockade and economic warfare against the Iranian people.
He stressed the responsibility of all countries to safeguard the UN Charter and international law, particularly the prohibition on the use of force, and referred to war crimes committed by the US and the Israeli regime against Iran during their military aggression over the past year and a half.
Araqchi also emphasized Iran’s determination to firmly defend its national security and sovereignty.
Referring to Washington’s repeated breaches of commitments, including its violation of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding and escalation of acts of aggression against Iran, the foreign minister said the international community has a responsibility to hold the United States accountable for the consequences of its unlawful actions.
He further pointed to grave violations of international humanitarian law by the US and the Israeli regime, as well as multiple war crimes, including the tragedies in Minab and Lamerd.
Araqchi stressed the duty of all states party to the 1949 Geneva Conventions to investigate and punish perpetrators in accordance with the fundamental principle of “respect for and ensuring respect for international humanitarian law.”
He warned that indifference toward genocide and war crimes, along with the continuation of impunity for perpetrators, would have extremely far-reaching consequences for the entire world and all countries.
The two sides also exchanged views on Iran-Switzerland cooperation aimed at helping strengthen peace and stability in the region.