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|agency_name = Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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|nativename = وزارت امور خارجه |
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|seal_caption = Logo of the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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|logo_caption = Flag of the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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| image_caption = Ministry Building (Shahrbani Palace) |
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|formed = {{Start date and age|1821|10|15}} |
| formed = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1821|10|15}}<ref>{{cite web |title=تاریخ وزارت امور خارجه ایران |url=https://article.tebyan.net/338164/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AE-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86 |website=Tebyan |date=9 October 2016 |access-date=3 September 2021 |language=Persian |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903105208/https://article.tebyan.net/338164/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AE-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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|jurisdiction = [[Government of Iran|Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran]] |
| jurisdiction = [[Government of Iran|Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran]] |
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|headquarters = [[National Garden, Tehran]] |
| headquarters = [[National Garden, Tehran]] |
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|employees = 3,518 (2019)<ref>[https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1398/01/12/1979315/%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-97-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%DA%A9-%D8%AF%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-10-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA جزییات تعداد کارمندان دولت در سال ۹۷] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508092433/https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1398/01/12/1979315/%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-97-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%DA%A9-%D8%AF%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-10-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA |date=8 May 2022 }} ''Tasnim News''</ref> |
| employees = 3,518 (2019)<ref>[https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1398/01/12/1979315/%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-97-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%DA%A9-%D8%AF%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-10-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA جزییات تعداد کارمندان دولت در سال ۹۷] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508092433/https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1398/01/12/1979315/%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-97-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%DA%A9-%D8%AF%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-10-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA |date=8 May 2022 }} ''Tasnim News''</ref> |
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|budget = 31.4 billion [[Iranian Rial]] (2021) |
| budget = 31.4 billion [[Iranian Rial]] (2021)<ref>{{cite web |title=افزایش بودجه وزارت خارجه/ رشد ۷۶ درصدی اعتبارات دستگاه دیپلماسی |url=https://www.mehrnews.com/news/5113555/%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B2%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%AC%D9%87-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B4%D8%AF-%DB%B7%DB%B6-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AF%DB%8C%D9%BE%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C |website=Mehr News |date=4 January 2021 |access-date=3 September 2021 |language=Persian |archive-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903105207/https://www.mehrnews.com/news/5113555/%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B2%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%AC%D9%87-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B4%D8%AF-%DB%B7%DB%B6-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AF%DB%8C%D9%BE%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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|website = [http://mfa.gov.ir/ mfa.gov.ir] |
| website = [http://mfa.gov.ir/ mfa.gov.ir] |
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The '''Ministry of Foreign Affairs''' ({{ |
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]]. |
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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}} |
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}} |
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==Ministers and officials== |
==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 first minister of foreign affairs of [[Iran]] was [[Mirza Abdulvahab Khan]], who served from 1821 to 1823. |
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The current officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are: |
The current officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are: |
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* Minister of Foreign Affairs |
* Minister of Foreign Affairs – [[Abbas Araghchi]] |
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* Deputy for Political Affairs |
* Deputy for Political Affairs – [[Majid Takht-Ravanchi|Majid Takht Ravanchi]] |
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* Deputy for Legal & International Affairs |
* Deputy for Legal & International Affairs – [[Kazem Gharibabadi]] |
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* Deputy for Economic Diplomacy |
* Deputy for Economic Diplomacy – Mahdi Safari |
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* Deputy for Consular, |
* Deputy for Consular, Parliamentary and Iranian Expatriates Affairs – [[Alireza Bikdeli]] |
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* Deputy for Administrative and Financial Affairs |
* Deputy for Administrative and Financial Affairs – [[Mohammad Fathali]] |
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* [[Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran|Spokesman & Head of the Center for Public and Media Diplomacy]] |
* [[Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran|Spokesman & Head of the Center for Public and Media Diplomacy]] – Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh |
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* Head of the [[Institute for Political and International Studies|Center for Political and International Studies]] |
* Head of the [[Institute for Political and International Studies|Center for Political and International Studies]] – [[Mohammad Hassan Sheykholeslami]] |
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* Foreign Minister's Senior Adviser for Special Political Affairs – Ali Asghar Khaji |
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==Assigned activities== |
==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]].<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| |
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> |
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In 2023 ministry and president began an Africa tour of |
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> |
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==Building== |
==Building== |
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وزارت امور خارجه | |
Ministry Building (Shahrbani Palace) | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 15 October 1821[1] |
Jurisdiction | Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
Headquarters | National Garden, Tehran |
Employees | 3,518 (2019)[2] |
Annual budget | 31.4 billion Iranian Rial (2021)[3] |
Minister responsible | |
Website | mfa.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
Ministers and officials
[edit]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:
- Minister of Foreign Affairs – Abbas Araghchi
- Deputy for Political Affairs – Majid Takht Ravanchi
- Deputy for Legal & International Affairs – Kazem Gharibabadi
- Deputy for Economic Diplomacy – Mahdi Safari
- Deputy for Consular, Parliamentary and Iranian Expatriates Affairs – Alireza Bikdeli
- Deputy for Administrative and Financial Affairs – Mohammad Fathali
- Spokesman & Head of the Center for Public and Media Diplomacy – Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh
- Head of the Center for Political and International Studies – Mohammad Hassan Sheykholeslami
- Foreign Minister's Senior Adviser for Special Political Affairs – Ali Asghar Khaji
Assigned activities
[edit]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
[edit]The building of the Ministry was completed in 1939.[9]
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Minister's office
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Foreign Ministry Reception Hall
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Shahrbani Palace
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One of the buildings of the Foreign Ministry
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Entrance of the 8th building
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Entrance of the Main building
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United Nations street
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Windows and balconies
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Shahrbani Palace (2)
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Shahrbani Palace (3)
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South side
See also
[edit]- Politics of Iran
- Foreign relations of Iran
- Minister of Foreign Affairs (Iran)
- Commission of National-Security and Foreign-Policy (of Islamic Parliament of I.R.Iran)
References
[edit]- ^ "تاریخ وزارت امور خارجه ایران". Tebyan (in Persian). 9 October 2016. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ جزییات تعداد کارمندان دولت در سال ۹۷ Archived 8 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine Tasnim News
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Iran's President to Set Out on Rare Africa Tour". VOA. 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Iran and Sudan look to restore diplomatic ties". Reuters. 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in Tehran Amid Rapprochement: Iran TV". VOA. 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Architecture. Pahlavi, before World War II". Encyclopedia Iranica. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2013.