The United Nations special envoy for Yemen will be discussing Yemen’s crisis for the first time. Martin Griffiths will be holding talks during his current visit to Iran.

The report comes days after Washington announced an end to its support for Saudi-led military operations in Yemen.

“The U.N. Special Envoy Martin Griffiths has arrived in Tehran for a two-day visit, during which he will meet with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and other Iranian officials,” Iranian media stated.

The move was welcomed by many Yemenis and aid groups that hope the policy change might add to the momentum for peace talks, as well as by Iran, which called it a “step towards correcting past mistakes”.

Griffiths’ spokeswoman, IsminiPalla, said the visit had been planned for some time, adding it comes at a time when he is trying to bring together more diplomatic, regional and international support to his efforts to end the war.

Saudi Arabia has long accused Iran of supplying the Houthis with military aid. Iran denies the allegation, saying it only supports the rebels diplomatically and politically.