Iran foreign minister Araghchi makes first US trip since war, President Pezeshkian also headed to UNGA | World News

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 President Masoud Pezeshkian is also travelling to New York on Tuesday for the General Assembly. According to Mehr news agency, he will address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei posted on X, "Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, arrived in New York, the headquarters of the United Nations, this afternoon Monday at the head of a diplomatic delegation to take part in the discussions of the United Nations General Assembly annual summit.”Also Read | West Asia war to resume? Iran warns of fresh US action amid deadlock over peace dealBaghaei 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.Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after arriving in New York on Monday, with the two discussing the agenda of the UN General Assembly, Iranian state television reported.Also Read | US refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members, state media reportsAraghchi stated that this year’s gathering would provide a platform to highlight the suffering of the Iranian people and those martyred in the conflict, including victims at a school in Minab and the country’s martyred Leader Khamenei, as per IRNA.Speaking to reporters Araghchi said said this trip is taking place after what he described as the “inhumane war that has been waged by the United States and the Zionist regime, and the subsequent developments, and in truth, the situation that continues to exist as a war situation.” Also Read | External affairs minister Jaishankar to lead Indian delegation at UN General Assembly"And in the first place, it is natural that our most important goal is to be present in a large international forum, which is the United Nations, to defend the rights of the people of Iran, the rights of the people of Iran, and the interests of the people of Iran,” ANI news agency quoted him as saying.