In a message posted early Tuesday, December 3, 2024, on his social media account on X (formerly Twitter), Araghchi reflected on his recent diplomatic engagements. “I held important talks with President Assad and a direct, constructive dialogue with Foreign Minister Fidan. My trip from Damascus to Ankara was a rare direct flight,” he wrote.

Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, discussed the latest developments in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, as well as bilateral relations between Iran and Qatar during a phone call on Monday morning.