TEHRAN – Morteza Rahmani-Movahed and Abdolnaser Hemmati have been appointed as ambassadors of Iran to Japan and China respectively.

Proposed by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, President Hassan Rouhani approved their appointment as new ambassadors of Tehran to the two important Asian countries.

Rahmani-Movahed has served as the deputy director of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, ambassador to New Zealand and consulate general in Shanghai.

Hemmati is also faculty member at Tehran University. He had previously served as the president of Central Insurance of Iran and CEO of Iran’s Bank Melli.

MH/PA