Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian infected to Covid-19

The foreign minister most recently hosted a summit with neighbouring nations to discuss the future of Afghanistan and the region's stability

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has tested positive for coronavirus.

The country's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Mr Amirabdollahian is doing well and will be continuing to work from quarantine.

The foreign minister most recently hosted a summit with neighbouring nations to discuss the future of Afghanistan and the region's stability.

Iran, the worst-hit country in the region, is on the verge of its sixth wave of Covid-19 despite an accelerated vaccination programme. Health Minister Bahram Einollahi said it's "certain" Iran would see a surge in cases this month.

According to Iranian Health Ministry data, since the start of the pandemic in February nearly 125,000 people have died, while more than 5.8 million cases have been reported.

Despite daily deaths falling since a peak of 709 a day this summer, nearly 10,000 new Covid-19 cases are detected and 105 people die every day.