Iran has announced that the British embassy in Iran and the Iranian embassy in Britain will soon be completely reopened. Iran’s non-resident charge d’affaires reported that the British Embassy will soon reopen fully in Tehran and all its sections will become active. Mohammad Hossein Habibollahzadeh told the Khaneh Mellat News Agency that the Iranian […]
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British embassy to be reopened in Tehran
As Radio Zamaneh reported, British Foreign Secretary William Hague called for security guarantees for its diplomats before finalizing plans to reopen the British Embassy in Tehran. A spokesman for Britain’s Labour Party told reporters that the crisis in Iraq calls for a more pronounced presence of British diplomatic efforts in Tehran. Hague announced however […]
British delegation due in Tehran on Tuesday for three-day visit
Iranian Parliament announced that the British parliamentary delegation led by former British foreign minister Jack Straw will arrive in Tehran on Tuesday January 7. IRNA reports that according to the announcement, the British delegation will be in Tehran for three days and will meet with a number of political and economic officials as well […]
British PM sends hopeful message to Rohani
British Prime Minister David Cameron has expressed hope that the presidency of Hassan Rohani will present an opportunity to improve long-strained relations between their two counties. In a letter to the new Iranian president, Cameron writes: “I wanted to write to express the hope that your election will present an opportunity to improve relations […]