TEHRAN, Aug – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has appointed new ambassadors to France, Japan, Afghanistan, and the Philippines.
The list of the new ambassadors was released on Wednesday.
Ali Ahani has been named as the new ambassador to France. He formerly served as deputy foreign minister for European and American affairs and Iran’s ambassador to France, Italy, and Malta.
Amir Mansour Bourqeii has been appointed as the country’s new ambassador to Japan. He formerly served as deputy foreign minister for economic affairs.
Abolfazl Zohrevand has been appointed as Iran’s new ambassador to Afghanistan. He is former deputy secretary for media affairs of the Supreme National Security Council and former ambassador to Italy.
Asghar Mohammadi has also been appointed as new ambassador to the Philippines.