Iranian President Raisi Heads to New York

President Ebrahim Raisi set off for New York on Monday to participate in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. During his three-day visit to New York, he will deliver a speech at the annual General Assembly meeting and hold meetings with heads of states as well as Iranians residing there.

He will also expound on the Islamic Republic’s positions and answer questions from political, social, religious, and media groups and elites. On Sunday, the president met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei before departing for New York. Raisi presented a report on his travel plans, and Ayatollah Khamenei offered necessary recommendations and wished success for the president. - Kayhan