The chief of Iran's Department of Environment Ali Salajegheh held a meeting with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to Tehran Saif Mohamed Obaid Al-Zaabi.
The Iranian official called for managing the regional challenges in the environment via collective cooperation of the regional states.
Iran and the UAE have many commonalities, Salajegheh said, adding that the common foes are seeking to disrupt the fraternity between the two countries.
Commenting on recent dust storms, he said that the phenomenon has caused a problem for the regional residents but the incident could be managed through regional cooperation.
The Emirati envoy, for his part, invited the Iranian official to pay a visit to the United Arab Emirates.
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