Zarif, UN Chief Review Latest Regional Developments

Rasa - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and UN Secretary General António Guterres in a meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Friday discussed the latest regional developments.

News ID: 430228

Date: 09 June 2017 - 22:52

RNA - During the meeting in Kazakh capital today, Zarif and Guterres underlined the need for fighting the heinous phenomenon of terrorism.

During the meeting, Guterres condemned the terrorist attacks in Tehran and expressed sympathy with the Iranian people and government on the sad occasion.

Supporting the recent meeting held in Tehran on settling dust storm, Guterres stressed that the sustained management of water resources should be dealt with in a way that does not create harmful effects for the environments of other states.

The two sides also discussed the latest regional developments, Syria, Iraq and Yemen in particular.

Zarif is now in Kazakhstan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in which it is predicted that Iran’s official membership in the organization will be raised and examined.

Iran's top diplomat will also attend the opening ceremony of Expo 2017 international exhibition.

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