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Nov 19 2011
Armenia votes against UN resolution on Iran
November 19, 2011 | 13:29
Armenia did not support resolution approved by UN General Assembly on Iran.
UN member states deplored a disrupted plot to assassinate the Saudi
Arabian Ambassador to the United States on Friday, calling on Iran to
cooperate with any countries trying to bring to justice those who
planned, sponsored or attempted to carry out the plot, says a
statement on UN website.
Member States called on Iran to comply with all international legal
obligations, including the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment
of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons.
The resolution introduced by Saudi Arabia, received 106 votes in
favour and nine votes against. Forty countries abstained.
Armenia, Bolivia, Cuba, North Korea, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Venezuela and
Zambia voted against the document, Haaretz reported.
Russia was among the countries which abstained.
Nov 19 2011
Armenia votes against UN resolution on Iran
November 19, 2011 | 13:29
Armenia did not support resolution approved by UN General Assembly on Iran.
UN member states deplored a disrupted plot to assassinate the Saudi
Arabian Ambassador to the United States on Friday, calling on Iran to
cooperate with any countries trying to bring to justice those who
planned, sponsored or attempted to carry out the plot, says a
statement on UN website.
Member States called on Iran to comply with all international legal
obligations, including the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment
of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons.
The resolution introduced by Saudi Arabia, received 106 votes in
favour and nine votes against. Forty countries abstained.
Armenia, Bolivia, Cuba, North Korea, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Venezuela and
Zambia voted against the document, Haaretz reported.
Russia was among the countries which abstained.