The officials met on the sidelines of the sixth Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit held on September 30 in Doha, Qatar, ISNA reported.

Elaborating on the health ministry’s programs and priorities on mental and public health, Raeisi underlined the significance of fostering joint efforts to improve medical services.

Salehabadi, for his part, welcomed expanding joint efforts and announced readiness to facilitate interactions between the two countries.

The 6th Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit, hosted by the Government of Qatar, continued the momentum established by previous summits held in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, and Buenos Aires. These summits have collectively emphasised the critical need for integrating mental health into public policies and have highlighted the importance of a global commitment to mental health, building on other global initiatives, including the UN Sustainable Development 2030 Agenda, the High-Level Commission on Non-Communicable Diseases, and the WHO Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020–2030.