FM Zarif meetings in New York

Iran’s top diplomat has discussed the JCPOA implementation with his US counterpart and regional developments with the Arab League chief in New York.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Arab League Secretary General Nabil Al-Arabi in a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday discussed the recent developments in the Middle East region.

They also emphasized the need for cooperation to settle regional crises, particularly those in Syria and Yemen.

Also on Friday, Zarif met with US Secretary of State John Kerry on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting.

The two sides discussed ways to implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

It was their second meeting after the nuclear deal struck in Vienna on July 14, 2015, which led to the conclusion of JCPOA.

Zarif and Kerry’s first meeting was held on September 26.

Golrokh Askarieh

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