Iran denies its UN envoy met with Elon Musk in New York - foreign ministry
Iran has "categorically" denied reports that its UN envoy met with U.S. billionaire Elon Musk in New York, according to the IRNA news agency. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed surprise at the widespread coverage of the claim, originally reported by The New York Times.
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- Published Date: 02:30 | 16 November 2024
- Modified Date: 02:32 | 16 November 2024
Iran on Saturday "categorically" denied that its United Nations envoy had met with U.S. billionnaire Elon Musk in New York, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported.
A Foreign Minister spokesperson "while categorically denying claims made in some American media about a meeting between Elon Musk and Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, expressed surprise at its wide coverage by the American media", IRNA said.
The New York Times reported on Thursday that Musk, who is an advisor to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday.
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