In a press conference on Tuesday, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that the UN secretary general's special envoy in humanitarian affairs Martin Griffiths who is visiting Iran based on an invitation by the Iranian government had held meetings earlier in the day with both Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his senior aide Ali-Asghar Khaji.
Dujarric added that Griffiths' negotiations with Iranian officials were focused on humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, as well as recent developments in the region.
The UN spokesman said that Griffiths has also had negotiations with the Iranian interior minister and with the head of the country's Natural Disasters Management Headquarters, ensuring them that the UN will continue to provide humanitarian support to Iran.
Griffiths also appreciated Iranian government's broader cooperation with UN foundations and partners in a regional campaign against natural disasters.
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