Foreign_Ministry_of_Iran

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)

Iranian government ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: وزارت امور خارجه, romanized: Vezārat-e Omūr-e Khārejeh) is an Iranian government ministry headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is a member of cabinet. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who was approved by the Parliament on 25 August 2021 after being nominated by the President.

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Foreign policy decisions are made in the Supreme National Security Council and according to Ali Khamenei's high courts.[4]35°41′15.22″N 51°25′2.26″E

Ministers and officials

The first minister of foreign affairs of Iran was Mirza Abdulvahab Khan, who served from 1821 to 1823. The incumbent minister is Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who was appointed on 25 August 2021 to succeed Mohammad Javad Zarif.

The current officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are:

Assigned activities

Since 5 September 2013, the Ministry has been responsible for the negotiation of the Comprehensive agreement on Iranian nuclear program, which had previously been carried out by the Supreme National Security Council.[5]

In 2023 ministry and president began an Africa tour of 3 states to boost relations.[6][7][8]

Building

The building of the Ministry was completed in 1939.[9]

  • Minister's office
  • Foreign Ministry Reception Hall
  • Shahrbani Palace
  • One of the buildings of the Foreign Ministry
  • Entrance of the 8th building
  • Entrance of the Main building
  • United Nations street
  • Windows and balconies
  • Shahrbani Palace (2)
  • Shahrbani Palace (3)
  • South side

See also

References

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    "تاریخ وزارت امور خارجه ایران". Tebyan (in Persian). 9 October 2016. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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    جزییات تعداد کارمندان دولت در سال ۹۷ Archived 8 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine Tasnim News
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    "افزایش بودجه وزارت خارجه/ رشد ۷۶ درصدی اعتبارات دستگاه دیپلماسی". Mehr News (in Persian). 4 January 2021. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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    "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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    "Iran's Rouhani shifts responsibility for nuclear talks". BBC. 5 September 2013. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Iran's President to Set Out on Rare Africa Tour". VOA. 10 July 2023.
  7. [7]
    "Iran and Sudan look to restore diplomatic ties". 6 July 2023 – via www.reuters.com.
  8. [8]
    "Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Tehran Amid Rapprochement: Iran TV". VOA. 17 June 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Architecture. Pahlavi, before World War II". Encyclopedia Iranica. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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