Pezeshkian arrives in New York, where he is expected to address the UN — Asharq Al-Awsat
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New York, United States, on September 23, where he is expected to address the UN General Assembly. Asharq Al-Awsat reported this, citing Iranian state media.
State broadcaster video
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB published a video showing Pezeshkian stepping off a plane. The caption to the footage says that the Iranian president arrived at one of New York's airports. AFP reported on the video.
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The previous day, September 22, Pezeshkian departed for New York from Tehran's Mehrabad Airport. In a photograph distributed by Iran's presidential website, he is waving before departure.
Participation in the General Assembly
Pezeshkian is expected to take part in the work of the United Nations General Assembly. According to analysts cited by the publication, this is the first time that the leader of a country at war with the United States has arrived on U.S. territory to address a UN gathering.
