Mohammed Javad Zarif had a meeting with Mohammad Ali Alhakim his Iraqi counterpart at the United Nations on Friday morning to discuss bilateral, regional and counterterrorism issues, IRNA reported.

Zarif had earlier met with his Syrian and Kuwaiti counterparts to discuss the Syrian-Yemeni crisis.

The Iranian top foreign official also attended a meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).

Zarif is scheduled to meet his Dutch and Armenian counterparts.

Zarif has been in New York for the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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