Iranian and South Korean Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in New York

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in New York, according to Iran's state news agency IRNA.

The meeting took place amid a series of diplomatic engagements involving foreign ministers gathered in New York, a period that typically coincides with high-level United Nations activity drawing senior officials from around the world.

IRNA's report did not detail the specific topics discussed between the two ministers, nor did it indicate whether the talks touched on bilateral relations, regional security issues, or broader multilateral matters. Iran and South Korea have maintained diplomatic and economic ties over the years, though relations have at times been affected by international sanctions on Iran.

Neither ministry issued an extended public readout of the meeting beyond confirming that the talks took place, and no timeline was given for any follow-up engagements between the two sides.

The meeting adds to a broader pattern of sideline diplomacy among foreign ministers during the UN General Assembly period, when many bilateral discussions that might not otherwise occur are held on the margins of the wider multilateral gathering.