UN-Iran Partnership Historical Photos, Documents Exhibited in Zahedan

An Exhibition of Historical Photos and Documents on UN-Iran Partnership was inaugurated at the Ferdowsi Gallery of Art and Cultural Centre of Zahedan, the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province on 21 August 2018 by UNIC Director Maria Dotsenko and Deputy Governor of Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Mohammd Hadi Marashi in the presence of Bureau Chief of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in the Province Heidar Sarayani, his team, other journalists and public, AVA Diplomatic reports.  

Addressing the participants, Dr Dotsenko thanked IRNA, Ministry of Foreign Affair’s Center for Documents and History of Diplomacy, UN archives and Institute for Iranian Contemporary Historical Studies for providing these amazingly interesting unique photos and documents.

The exhibition was organized in Zahedan by IRNA News Agency in the framework of the cooperation between UNIC and IRNA with the support from the Provincial authorities.

“These photos and documents prove that Iran has been always active in foreign affairs and invested efforts to promote international peace and security.  Iran was among 51 UN founding Member States in 1945”, she said.

UNIC Director pointed out that the visitors would see many historical moments that are captured on photos and documents such as Dr Mustafa Adl, Head of Iranian Delegation signing the UN Charter on June 26, 1945, Ambassador Nasrollah Entezan of Iran unanimously elected as the President of the 5th session of the UN General Assembly, documents and photos related to the negotiations about various activities and meetings of UN where Iran played and keeps playing an important role.  One of the photos shows H.E. Dr Rouhani, Iranian President, presenting at the General Assembly his initiative “A World Against Violence and Violent Extremism” (WAVE).  This WAVE initiative was adopted by UN Member States as the General Assembly resolution in 2013, 2015 and 2017.

“Today some 18 UN specialized agencies, funds and programmes are working in the Islamic Republic of Iran on the invitation of the Iranian government in close cooperation with our national partners for the benefit of Iranian people”, she said adding that so far seven of the UN Secretaries-General have visited Iran whose pictures are on display at this exhibition.  These and some other photos were provided by IRNA.

Dr Dotsenko highlighted appreciation of fruitful cooperation between UNIC and IRNA and support of Provincial authorities.

The trip was organized by UNIC’s partners from IRNA and is one in the series of joint outreach events around the country.   The exhibition was already shown in Shiraz, Bushehr, Khorramabad and Arak in the framework of this UNIC-IRNA partnership project.

A large number of people from all walks of life as well as local government officials and academicians visited the Exhibition of Historical Photos and Documents on UN-Iran Partnership in Zahedan.   UNIC Director gave a few TV and radio interviews to IRNA and local media.

While in Zahedan, UNIC delegation met and conferred with Chancellor of Sistan and Baluchestan University (SBU) Dr Ali Bandani and his deputies. During the meeting both sides talked about possible cooperation between SBU and UNIC.   UNIC will also provide additional information to SBU via internet.

UNIC delegation also toured the National Library and Document Centre of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Zahedan.

UN informational materials in Persian language were distributed to the general public.