Iran minister, UN chief discuss nuclear issue

September 20, 2013 02:34

Iran's foreign minister and the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon exchanged views today on the country's controversial nuclear program and its potential role in ending the Syrian conflict, two issues expected to dominate next week's annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations.

Mohammad Javad Zarif, a former UN ambassador, returned to UN headquarters for the first time since he was named foreign minister by the country's new president, Hasan Rouhani, who will be making his first appearance at the General Assembly on Tuesday.

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