ran’s Foreign Minister continued his diplomatic meetings with his foreign counterparts and official on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

According to The Iran Project, Araghchi met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yōko Kamikawa on Monday night local time.

During the meeting, Kamikawa expressed her condolences over the mine explosion in in the Iranian city of Tabas that claimed the lives of dozens of miners.

Araghchi and Kamikawa also exchanged views on bilateral relations between Tokyo and Tehran as well as other regional and international developments.  

Also on Monday night, Araghchi also met with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Araghchi and Grossi discussed and exchanged views on strengthening relations and cooperation between the Islamic Republic and the IAEA.

This is Grossi’s first meeting with a top Iranian official in New York since he met with Iran’s nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami who traveled to Austria to participate in the 68th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference earlier this month.