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United Nations – The UN was “very much in touch” with the US government over the visa issues raised by some of its member states, a spokesman for the world body said.<\/p>\n

In response to questions regarding Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif’s failure to get a US visa for a Security Council meeting this week, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, on Tuesday stressed the UN’s position that the Host Country Agreement should be upheld, reports Xinhua news agency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“We have made that clear over the last few months where there have been a series of cases,” said the spokesman.<\/p>\n

Headquartered in New York, the UN is largely seen as an “international realm”, but delegates from outside of the US need an American visa to attend its meetings.<\/p>\n

Under the 1947 Headquarters Agreement, the US is required to allow foreign diplomats enter the country on UN-related business.<\/p>\n