UN Resolution Condemns Plot To Assassinate Saudi Ambassador
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
November 18, 2011
Earlier
today the United Nations General Assembly sent a strong message to the
Iranian regime that the international community cannot and will not
tolerate assaults on its diplomatic corps. The targeting of another
nation’s diplomats is not just a threat to that nation, it is a threat
to the international system. I want to thank Saudi Arabia for drafting
and marshalling support for this resolution and the over 60 cosponsors,
from every region of the world.
Today’s resolution condemns the
assassination plot and calls on Iran to comply with all of its
obligations under international law. Iran must provide law enforcement
assistance and cooperate with the countries who are working to bring to
justice all those who participated in the planning, sponsoring,
organization and attempted execution of the attack.
This UN
resolution demonstrates the increasing isolation of the Iranian regime
as a result of its defiance of the international community and repeated
failure to uphold its obligations under international law. Today, the
United Nations made clear it is losing patience with empty promises,
dangerous actions and veiled threats.
