Australia announced that it had voted against Iran's election to become a member of the UN Planning and Coordination Committee.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong wrote in a message on the X social network: "Australia firmly opposes the appointment of Iran as a member of the UN Planning and Coordination Committee and voted against it."
He also said: "Iran's violation of human rights and actions that destabilize this country weaken the principles of multilateral cooperation between countries. "Australia stands by the Iranian people."
The United Nations General Assembly yesterday (November 11/11) elected Iran as a member of this committee with 144 votes, and thus, an additional three-year membership period in this body was assigned to Iran.
This committee is responsible for examining the plans of the United Nations and making suggestions regarding the priorities of this organization.
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, which has 54 members, appointed Iran to be a member of this committee in April.
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