Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)
Government ministry of Iran
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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.
35°41′15.22″N 51°25′2.26″E
| وزارت امور خارجه Vezārat-e Omūr-e Khārejeh | |
Logo of the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
 Flag of the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
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 Ministry Building (Shahrbani Palace) | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 15 October 1821[1] |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Headquarters | National Garden, Tehran 35°41′15.22″N 51°25′2.26″E |
| Employees | 3,518 (2019)[2] |
| Annual budget | 31.4 billion Iranian Rial (2021)[3] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | Farsi, English, Arabic |
Foreign policy decisions are made in the Supreme National Security Council and according to Ali Khamenei's high courts.[4]
Ministers and officials
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 – Hamid Ghanbari
- Deputy for Consular, Parliamentary and Iranian Expatriates Affairs – Vahid Jalalzadeh
- Deputy for Administrative and Financial Affairs – Mehdi Sobhani
- Spokesman & Head of the Center for Public and Media Diplomacy – Esmaeil Baghaee
- Head of the Center for Political and International Studies – Saeed Khatibzadeh
- Foreign Minister's Senior Adviser for Special Political Affairs – Ali Asghar Khaji
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.[5]
In 2023 ministry and president began an Africa tour of three states to boost relations.[6][7][8]
Building
The building of the ministry was completed in 1939.[9]
Minister's office
Foreign Ministry Reception Hall featuring ayeneh-kari
Shahrbani Palace
One of the buildings of the Foreign Ministry
Entrance of the 8th building
Entrance of the Main building
United Nations street
Windows and balconies
Shahrbani Palace (2)
Shahrbani Palace (3)
South side
