[MSN] Iran urges combat against trafficking antiquities at the 17th session of UN Crimes Commission

[MSN]

Iran urges combat against trafficking antiquities
Vienna, April 14, IRNA

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Iranian envoy at the 17th session of UN Crimes Commission on Monday called for more effective measures by international circles against trafficking antiquities.

The remarks were made by Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Ali-Asghar Soltanieh who is currently head of Asian group at UN commission on crime prevention.

In his inaugural speech, he urged all world states and relevant bodies to make more serious efforts to help strengthen international and judicial cooperation against smuggle of historical objects.

Soltanieh also called for return of the stolen objects to their countries of origin.

He further, on behalf of all Asian states, underlined the need for struggle against administrative corruption and bribery.

The Iranian envoy also urged the world states to confront violation of women's rights and violence against women.

The five-day meeting started in Vienna on Monday.

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