New York (IP) - In the meeting with Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Syria expressed his gratitude for the Islamic Republic of Iran’s supportive role toward Syria.

Iran PressAmerica: On the sidelines of the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met, at his residence, with Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Syria.

In the meeting, Amirabdollahian touched upon the tough economic conditions of Syria and the impact of sanctions on Syrian people’s day-to-day life, saying the economy and people’s livelihood, war on terror, uprooting the remnants of terrorists, sending humanitarian aid and the return of refugees are among issues with which the UN is expected to help the Syrian government and people. 

Pedersen, for his part, presented a report on his mission in Syria and expressed his views on the political trend in Syria, fighting terror and issues of refugees while expressing his gratitude for the Islamic Republic of Iran’s supportive role.

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