Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has renewed his call for ceasefires in both Gaza and Lebanon as he held talks with his country’s Syrian ally, AFP reports.

“The most important issue today is the ceasefire, especially in Lebanon and in Gaza,” he told reporters.

“There are initiatives in this regard, there have been consultations that we hope will be successful.” Araghchi’s visit to Damascus, his first since he took office in August, comes almost a year after the conflict began on Oct 7.