Nov. 3, 2026, 8:29 p.m.
News ID: 86311660
Pezeshkian receives new Swiss envoy, urges correction of false views on Iran

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said during a meeting with Switzerland’s new ambassador to Tehran that some views on Iran and its nation do not correspond with current realities, noting that they stem from unilateral approaches.

On Tuesday, Pezeshkian received Georg Steiner, Switzerland’s new Ambassador to Iran, who presented his credentials to the Iranian President.

Pezeshkian expressed hope that the new Swiss ambassador’s efforts in Tehran, coupled with a deeper understanding of Iran and its people and an increase in diplomatic exchanges, would help correct misperceptions and strengthen mutual understanding.

The President commended Switzerland’s humanitarian stances and its support for global peace, expressing hope that leveraging the existing capacities between the two countries would pave the way for expanding relations and joint cooperation across all sectors.

For his part, the new Swiss Ambassador to Tehran, Georg Steiner, emphasized that he will spare no effort to help restore peace and stability and to strengthen constructive diplomacy.

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