WANA (Oct 17) – The Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations has issued a statement marking the expiration of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 on October 18, 2025.

 

Referring to the unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018 and the re-imposition of unlawful sanctions against Iran, as well as the failure of the three European parties to fulfill their commitments under the JCPOA and Resolution 2231, the Group stressed that the attempt by those states to activate the so-called “snapback” mechanism lacks any legal or procedural basis.

 

Members of the Group noted that, under paragraph 8 of Resolution 2231, all provisions of the resolution will expire on October 18, 2025, and urged all parties to refrain from unilateral actions and threats of force in order to create conditions conducive to political resolution and continued diplomacy.

 

The statement also reaffirmed the inalienable right of all signatories to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) to develop research, production, and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination.

 

The Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter is a coalition of 20 countries formed to uphold the principles and purposes enshrined in the UN Charter, including respect for national sovereignty, equality of states, non-interference in internal affairs, peaceful settlement of disputes, and opposition to unilateral coercive measures.

 

Comprising countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the Group operates within the framework of the United Nations, aiming to strengthen multilateralism, counter hegemonic approaches, and defend an international order based on law and the UN Charter.

The speech of Dr. Hossein Amirabdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, at the 52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Feb 27,2023. Iran FM office / WANA News Agency