IRAN APPOINTS NEW ENVOY TO SAUDI ARABIA TEHRAN, SEPT 13 (KUNA) -- IRAN ON WEDNESDAY APPOINTED ALI ASGHAR KHAJI AS ITS NEW AMBASSADOR TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, IRNA NEWS AGENCY REPORTED.
KHAJI REPLACES HOJJATOLESLAM MOHAMMAD REZA NURI SHAHROUDI WHO PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE PRESENT CORDIAL TIES BETWEEN RIYADH AND TEHRAN.
KHAJI EARLIER HELD THE POST OF ADVISER TO FOREIGN MINISTER KAMAL KHARRAZI AND DIRECTOR GENERAL AT THE FOREIGN MINISTRY FOR GULF AFFAIRS. (END) AS.BS KUNA 131535 Sep 00NNNN