Iran, Britain Hold Constructive Talks after Appointment of Charges d’affaires

Britain’s new non-resident Charge d’affaires to Iran Ajay Sharma says he has held detailed and constructive talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh and other officials, AVA Diplomatic reports.The new British non-resident charge d’affaires to Iran arrived in Tehran, becoming the first British diplomat to travel to the country since ties were severed in 2011.

“I had a good first visit back to Tehran today and want to thank the Iranian authorities, particularly my counterpart Mr Habibollahzadeh, for facilitating the trip, “Sharma said in a statement issued by the UK Foreign Office.

“I held detailed and constructive discussions with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about taking forward our bilateral relationship on a step-by-step and reciprocal basis,”he added.

Iran and Britain agreed earlier in October to appoint non-resident charges d’affaires as a first step toward reopening their respective embassies.