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The '''Ministry of Foreign Affairs''' ({{lang-fa|وزارت امور خارجه}} ''Vezārat-e Omūr-e Khārejeh'') is an [[Iranian government]] ministry headed by the [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Iran)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]], who is a member of cabinet. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is [[Hossein Amir-Abdollahian]], who was approved by the [[Parliament of Iran|Parliament]] on 25 August 2021 after being nominated by the [[President of Iran|President]].
The '''Ministry of Foreign Affairs''' ({{langx|fa|وزارت امور خارجه|Vezārat-e Omūr-e Khārejeh}}) is an [[Iranian government]] ministry headed by the [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Iran)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]], who is a member of cabinet. The office is currently held by [[Abbas Araghchi]] after the death of [[Hossein Amir-Abdollahian]].

Foreign policy decisions are made in the [[Supreme National Security Council]] and according to [[Ali Khamenei]]'s high courts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dw.com/fa-ir/%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D8%AD%DB%8C%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A2%DB%8C%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87-%D9%86%D8%B2%D8%AF%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF/a-65041831 |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 May 2023 |archive-date=23 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323011950/https://www.dw.com/fa-ir/%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D8%AD%DB%8C%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A2%DB%8C%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87-%D9%86%D8%B2%D8%AF%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF/a-65041831 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{coord|35|41|15.22|N|51|25|2.26|E|display=title}}


==Ministers and officials==
==Ministers and officials==
The first minister of foreign affairs of [[Iran]] was [[Mirza Abdulvahab Khan]], who served from 1821 to 1823. The incumbent minister is [[Hossein Amir-Abdollahian]], who was appointed on 25 August 2021 to succeed [[Mohammad Javad Zarif]].
The first minister of foreign affairs of [[Iran]] was [[Mirza Abdulvahab Khan]], who served from 1821 to 1823.


The current officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are:
The current officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are:


* Minister of Foreign Affairs — [[Hossein Amir-Abdollahian]]
* Minister of Foreign Affairs – [[Abbas Araghchi]]
* Deputy for Political Affairs — [[Ali Bagheri]]
* Deputy for Political Affairs – [[Majid Takht-Ravanchi|Majid Takht Ravanchi]]
* Deputy for Legal & International Affairs — Mohsen Baharvand
* Deputy for Legal & International Affairs – [[Kazem Gharibabadi]]
* Deputy for Economic Diplomacy Affairs — Mehdi Safari
* Deputy for Economic Diplomacy – Mahdi Safari
* Deputy for Consular, Parliament and Iranians Affairs — Kazem Sajjadi
* Deputy for Consular, Parliamentary and Iranian Expatriates Affairs – [[Alireza Bikdeli]]
* Deputy for Administrative and Financial Affairs — Mohammad Fathali
* Deputy for Administrative and Financial Affairs – [[Mohammad Fathali]]
* [[Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran|Spokesman & Head of the Center for Public and Media Diplomacy]] — Saeed Khatibzadeh
* [[Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran|Spokesman & Head of the Center for Public and Media Diplomacy]] – Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh
* Head of the Center for Political and International Studies — Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour
* Head of the [[Institute for Political and International Studies|Center for Political and International Studies]] – [[Mohammad Hassan Sheykholeslami]]
* The Minister Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs — Ali Asghar Khaji
* Foreign Minister's Senior Adviser for Special Political Affairs – Ali Asghar Khaji


==Assigned activities==
==Assigned activities==
Since 5 September 2013, the Ministry has been responsible for the negotiation of the [[Comprehensive agreement on Iranian nuclear program]], which had previously been carried out by the [[Supreme National Security Council]].<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|title=Iran's Rouhani shifts responsibility for nuclear talks|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23972772|access-date=5 September 2013|newspaper=BBC|date=5 September 2013}}</ref>
Since 5 September 2013, the Ministry has been responsible for the negotiation of the [[Comprehensive agreement on Iranian nuclear program]], which had previously been carried out by the [[Supreme National Security Council]].<ref name=bbc>{{cite news|title=Iran's Rouhani shifts responsibility for nuclear talks|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23972772|access-date=5 September 2013|publisher=BBC News|date=5 September 2013|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118225629/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23972772|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2023 ministry and president began an Africa tour of three states to boost relations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-s-president-to-set-out-on-rare-africa-tour-/7174447.html|title=Iran's President to Set Out on Rare Africa Tour|date=10 July 2023|website=VOA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/iranian-sudanese-foreign-ministers-meet-azerbaijan-irna-2023-07-06/|title=Iran and Sudan look to restore diplomatic ties|date=6 July 2023|agency=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/saudi-foreign-minister-arrives-in-tehran-amid-rapprochement-iran-tv/7141451.html|title=Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Tehran Amid Rapprochement: Iran TV|date=17 June 2023|website=VOA}}</ref>


==Building==
==Building==
The building of the Ministry was completed in 1939.<ref>{{cite web|title=Architecture. Pahlavi, before World War II|url=http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/architecture-vii|work=Encyclopedia Iranica|access-date=22 August 2013}}</ref>
The building of the Ministry was completed in 1939.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|title=Architecture. Pahlavi, before World War II|url=http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/architecture-vii|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia Iranica|access-date=22 August 2013|archive-date=4 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104161505/http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/architecture-vii|url-status=live}}</ref>


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File:Ministery of Foreign Affairs.JPG|Shahrbani Palace
File:MFA IRAN.JPG|One of the buildings of the Foreign Ministry
File:MFA IRAN.JPG|One of the buildings of the Foreign Ministry
File:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran.jpg|Entrance of the 8th building
File:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran.jpg|Entrance of the 8th building
File:Kakh Shahrbani Bagh-e Melli.jpg|Entrance of the Main building
File:Kakh Shahrbani Bagh-e Melli.jpg|Entrance of the Main building
File:IRAN.FM.jpg|United Nations street
File:IRAN.FM.jpg|United Nations street
File:Kakh Shahrbani Achaemenid architecture.jpg|Windows and balconies
File:Shahrbani - Arash G Tehrani 2.jpg|Shahrbani Palace (2)
File:Shahrbani - Arash G Tehrani.jpg|Shahrbani Palace (3)
File:Sakhtemaan- Vezaarat-e Omur-e Khaareje.JPG|South side
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Latest revision as of 04:50, 21 October 2024

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
وزارت امور خارجه
Logo of the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Flag of the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry Building (Shahrbani Palace)
Agency overview
Formed15 October 1821; 203 years ago (1821-10-15)[1]
JurisdictionGovernment of the Islamic Republic of Iran
HeadquartersNational Garden, Tehran
Employees3,518 (2019)[2]
Annual budget31.4 billion Iranian Rial (2021)[3]
Minister responsible
Websitemfa.gov.ir

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: وزارت امور خارجه, romanized: Vezārat-e Omūr-e Khārejeh) is an Iranian government ministry headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is a member of cabinet. The office is currently held by Abbas Araghchi after the death of Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Foreign policy decisions are made in the Supreme National Security Council and according to Ali Khamenei's high courts.[4]35°41′15.22″N 51°25′2.26″E / 35.6875611°N 51.4172944°E / 35.6875611; 51.4172944

Ministers and officials

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The first minister of foreign affairs of Iran was Mirza Abdulvahab Khan, who served from 1821 to 1823.

The current officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are:

Assigned activities

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Since 5 September 2013, the Ministry has been responsible for the negotiation of the Comprehensive agreement on Iranian nuclear program, which had previously been carried out by the Supreme National Security Council.[5]

In 2023 ministry and president began an Africa tour of three states to boost relations.[6][7][8]

Building

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The building of the Ministry was completed in 1939.[9]

  • Minister's office
    Minister's office
  • Foreign Ministry Reception Hall
    Foreign Ministry Reception Hall
  • Shahrbani Palace
    Shahrbani Palace
  • One of the buildings of the Foreign Ministry
    One of the buildings of the Foreign Ministry
  • Entrance of the 8th building
    Entrance of the 8th building
  • Entrance of the Main building
    Entrance of the Main building
  • United Nations street
    United Nations street
  • Windows and balconies
    Windows and balconies
  • Shahrbani Palace (2)
    Shahrbani Palace (2)
  • Shahrbani Palace (3)
    Shahrbani Palace (3)
  • South side
    South side

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "تاریخ وزارت امور خارجه ایران". Tebyan (in Persian). 9 October 2016. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ جزییات تعداد کارمندان دولت در سال ۹۷ Archived 8 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine Tasnim News
  3. ^ "افزایش بودجه وزارت خارجه/ رشد ۷۶ درصدی اعتبارات دستگاه دیپلماسی". Mehr News (in Persian). 4 January 2021. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Iran's Rouhani shifts responsibility for nuclear talks". BBC News. 5 September 2013. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Iran's President to Set Out on Rare Africa Tour". VOA. 10 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Iran and Sudan look to restore diplomatic ties". Reuters. 6 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Tehran Amid Rapprochement: Iran TV". VOA. 17 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Architecture. Pahlavi, before World War II". Encyclopedia Iranica. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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