Anita Anand: Canada Voted Against Iran’s Membership on UN Committee

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada opposes granting Iran a seat on the United Nations Committee for Programme and Coordination and voted against Iran’s inclusion in a vote held at the UN today. Anand said the committee should consist of countries entrusted with shaping the work of the United Nations and upholding the principles of its Charter. She accused the Iranian regime of suppressing dissent at home and fueling instability across the Middle East. “We stand with the people of Iran,” Anand concluded.