Iran's foreign minister will not travel to UN Security Council meeting in US due to visa issues

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will not personally participate in the UN Security Council meeting in New York due to visa issues.

This was stated by the official representative of the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baghaei.

"Taking into account all circumstances, this trip will not take place. In addition, we have encountered a problem related to the American visa," the ISNA agency quoted him as saying.

The UN Security Council meeting will take place on May 26. Araghchi was invited to the event by China, which holds the presidency of the UN Security Council.