Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, in a phone conversation with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, extended his congratulations to the Iranian leader, president, government and nation on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad extended his condolences to the Nicaraguan government and nation on the deadly storms in that country.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due to leave Tehran for New York on September 23 to attend the annual meeting of the Untied Nations General Assembly.