Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 26 – Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed on Sunday the Islamic Republics former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi as the chairman of the newly-established Strategic Council for Foreign Relations, according to a statement carried by the official news agency. Iran Focus
Tehran, Iran, Jun. 26 – Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed on Sunday the Islamic Republics former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi as the chairman of the newly-established Strategic Council for Foreign Relations, according to a statement carried by the official news agency.
Kharrazi was tasked with setting up the council to assist in making major decisions and to seek new horizons in Irans foreign relations.
Among other officials appointed to the council is Ali Akbar Velayati, Kharrazis predecessor as Foreign Minister for 16 years and currently Khameneis top international affairs aide.
Others in the council include Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, Irans former Defence Minister; Mohammad Shariatmadari, Irans former Commerce Minister; and Mohammad-Hossein Taromi.
They were appointed by the Supreme Leader to serve on the council for five-year terms.