Austria says ‘lack of consensus’ at UN led to ban on Iran nuclear chief
Austria says ‘lack of consensus’ at UN led to ban on Iran nuclear chief Austria said on Monday that a decision to exclude Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, from entering the country to attend the annual meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna was because there was no consensus at the UN Security Council. Austria’s foreign ministry said it had requested an exemption to a…
On Monday, Austria announced that the exclusion of Iran's nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, from entering the country to participate in the annual meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was due to the absence of consensus at the UN Security Council. The Austrian foreign ministry had requested an exemption from the current UN travel ban on Eslami but their request was denied.
According to the ministry, Austria, as the host of the IAEA, had applied to the relevant committee of the UN Security Council for an exemption from the existing travel ban for Mr. Eslami. However, they were informed by the president of the UN Security Council that their request had been rejected due to a lack of consensus. Consequently, Austria's entry was not permitted, in accordance with Austria's international obligations.
Austria expressed its desire to facilitate negotiations in Vienna, maintaining that it was done in accordance with international law and international obligations.
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