Iran’s new ambassador to Greece meets with FM Araghchi

Mahmoud Heidari the new ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Greece met with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi before departing for his diplomatic mission.

Mahmoud Heidari, the new ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Greece, met with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi before departing for his diplomatic mission.

During the meeting, the new ambassador outlined his proposed plan for Tehran–Athens relations and for utilizing existing capacities to expand cooperation in various fields.

The foreign minister wished the new ambassador success in his mission and, referring to the historical background of relations between Iran and Greece as two ancient civilizations, stressed the need to pursue and strengthen relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Greece within the framework of agreements and cooperation documents between the two countries.

Before being appointed as Iran’s ambassador to Greece, Mahmoud Heidari served as an assistant to the foreign minister and director general for Mediterranean and Eastern European affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.