Stefan Priesner said on Monday that there is a huge humanitarian program supporting the long-term hosting of Afghan refugees in Iran which the UN very much appreciates.
"We have a long-standing presence in this country, since 1950, with Iran being one of the founding members of the UN," Priesner added while addressing the 5th International Conference on The Future of Peace and Human Rights in West Asia here in Tehran.
"In 1950, the first UN office, the Information Centre (UNIC) was established here. Since then, there has been a long history of cooperation, with currently 18 UN entities in Iran supporting the development of the country. We are focused very much on development, as well as the humanitarian priorities of the country," he noted.
