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UN says routine congratulatory letters are not endorsements after questions about Iran
Summary
Journalists pressed the UN about a standard congratulatory letter sent to Iran amid allegations of violence; the UN spokesperson said the letters are standardized for all member states and are not endorsements of government policies, and reiterated the secretary‑general has spoken out about human rights concerns.
During the briefing, reporters pressed the United Nations on the office’s practice of sending standard congratulatory letters to member states on national holidays after questions about recent killings and the timing of such a letter to Iran.
A reporter asked whether it was wise to send a congratulatory letter given the reported killing of thousands of protesters, and whether the secretary‑general should take a…
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