Araghchi met and held talks with Pedersen on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sunday.
Pedersen briefed the top Iranian diplomat on the latest developments in Syria.
Araghchi expressed support for the United Nations' efforts in Syria, stressing the need for foreign forces to leave the country, and calling for reconstruction work to begin as soon as possible.
He also emphasized the developments in Gaza and Lebanon, noting that the crimes of the Zionist regime in Lebanon, although committed out of desperation, will not go unanswered.
Araghchi traveled to New York from Tehran on Friday to participate in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly and is scheduled to hold various meetings with his counterparts during his stay in New York.
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