Date : 13/09/2000
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)
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