MNA � Mahmoud Vaezi, the Chief of Staff of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, criticized the comments on President Rouhani�s visit to New York, for the purpose of meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Speaking during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Vaezi pointed to the possible planning for President Rouhani�s attendance at the UN General Assembly later this month in New York, and said �Mr. Rouhani is scheduled to meet with some heads of states, in addition to delivering a speech at the UN General Assembly.�

He underlined that �participation in the annual UN summit is the cheapest and fastest way to meet and negotiate with many heads of states over bilateral and international issues.�

Criticizing the comments on President Rouhani�s visit to New York, for the purpose of meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump, Vaezi said �it seemed so weird, because it was really surprising that a distinguished person puts forward these �baseless� claims, which have never been mentioned.�

"Today, the triangle of the United States, the Zionist regime and Saudi Arabia, in a concerted manner, have planned to impose political and economic pressures against the Islamic Republic, launching a psychological war to influence the people's perceptions of the Islamic system," Vaezi added.