Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York on Monday, September 21, to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly. This marks his first trip to the US since the beginning of the US-Iran conflict.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry, announced on X that Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has arrived in New York. He is leading a diplomatic delegation to participate in the annual summit of the United Nations General Assembly, which commenced this Monday afternoon.
Baghaei further outlined the key objectives of Araghchi’s visit to New York. Besides attending various sessions of the UN General Assembly and presenting Iran’s positions, the Iranian foreign minister is expected to also hold meetings and consultations with several foreign ministers and officials participating in the summit. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is also travelling to New York on Tuesday for the General Assembly.
