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| Iran FM: Jack Straw must start from London | |
| 2013-07-17 | |
| Iran welcomes Jack Straw's intention to visit Iran, the spokesman of Iran Foreign Ministry Abbas Araqchi told on July 16 during a live press conference on Iran state TV IRIB. During an interview with BBC the former British foreign secretary Jack Straw said on July 4 that he was not naive about Iran, but things were looking "more hopeful" with the new president-elect Hassan Rouhani. He said that there was no evidence that Iran has been building a nuclear bomb. ISNA quoted Straw as saying he plans to travel Iran soon with the aim of improving ties between London and Tehran.
Regarding Straw's intentions to boost Iran-UK relation Araqchi said that, he should start this attempt from London. The spokesman of Iran Foreign Ministry said that Iran hasn't received any request from Straw officially, but we would be happy if he visits Iran, because Iran policy is aimed at relaxing tensions between Iran and the EU. Iran and Britain cut diplomatic relations after British embassy in Tehran was stormed by some Iranians who were introduced as "demonstrator students" by Iranian Government in 2011. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |