New York: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran H E Abbas Aragchi, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation between the two countries, the latest regional developments and especially in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories, in addition to several issues of joint interest. The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed during the meeting on the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to de-escalate in the region through dialogue and peaceful means.