Khazali made the remarks in a meeting with Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye in New York.
Referring to the ongoing Israeli war in the besieged Gaza Strip, Khazali voiced Iran's concern regarding the extreme hunger and the increasing number of dead and injured in Gaza, especially women and children.
The two sides also discussed a range of issues related to women, family, the environment, and the fight against corruption.
The Iranian and Nigerian officials stressed the need to create a virtual joint market to expand economic cooperation.
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