ICRC President Peter Maurer paid a two-day visit to Iran in December 2016 to meet with Iranian officials and take part in the international conference on Islam and International Humanitarian Law.

President Maurer met with IRCS President Amir Mohsen Ziaee and talked about conflicts in the region, International Humanitarian Law and mutual cooperation. President Maurer further met with First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araghchi, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Minister of Defence Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan.

President Maurer also attended the opening ceremony of the international conference on Islam and International Humanitarian Law that was held in the city of Qom. In his speech, President Maurer highlighted the key and positive role of the religion in containing extremism and creating peace.