Iran attending G77+China environmental meeting

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of delegations of the member states of the G-77 plus China, which is being held in Cuba from July 3-7.The G-77 (plus China) was established
in 1964 as the largest inter-governmental organization of developing states in the United Nations.It provides the means for the countries of
the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major
is the main priority for the country's political diplomacy, so holding the conference on combating sand and dust storms is important for
holding of a regional summit on combating sand and dust storms last year.The meeting was attended by ministers and representatives of
regional countries and six international agencies, and its final statement was approved as the Tehran Declaration.Hossein Mousavifar, an
official with the Department of Environment, told IRNA that the participating countries were obliged to create an environmental fund and
regional organization has made good progress, and is almost at the final stage, the official noted.On November 17, 2015, Ayatollah Ali
Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, announced the general policies on the environment, emphasizing the need for comprehensive,
harmonious, and organized management of vital resources based on ecological capability and sustainability, particularly by increasing
capacities and appropriate legal and structural capabilities accompanied by public participation.President Ebrahim Raisi has highlighted the
importance of environmental protection, emphasizing that the preservation of the environment is prior to every development.Environmental