Iran - UK exchange ambassadors

Originally published May 18, 1999

Iran and the United Kingdom have agreed to exchange ambassadors, British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook announced today. Iran will assign Gholamreza Ansari as Iranian ambassador to London, while the UK will send Nick Browne to serve as British ambassador in Tehran.

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