The diplomatic policy of one of the largest Middle Eastern countries is guided by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, and the one holding the position plays an important role in world security.
The present Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran is Seyed Abbas Araghchi. On August 21, 2024, he was appointed to this post by President Masoud Pezeshkian. Araghchi replaced Ali Bagheri who was an acting minister. Araghchi gained international recognition for being the chief negotiator in the discussions leading up to the 2015 Nuclear Agreement between Iran and USA, UK, France, Russia, China, plus Germany; it was also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCOPA).
Professional Journey of Abbas Araghchi
Abbas Araghchi established a strong base in international relations long before he got to the top of the diplomatic ranks in Iran. He is a doctor in international political thought from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. This educational experience helped him have an excellent insight into the political systems of the West and the methods of negotiation.
Araghchi entered the foreign ministry of Iran at the beginning of his career and soon demonstrated his skills. He was the Iranian envoy to Finland between the years 1999 and 2003. He was also appointed as the most important person, the ambassador to Japan between 2008 and 2011. Such positions enabled him to come up with a distinct outlook on European as well as Asian diplomatic policies.
The ambassador of the country is the voice of his/her home country in another country, where he/she takes care of trade, judicial cases, and political groupings. Abbas Araghchi relied on his diplomatic experiences as an ambassador in Europe and Asia to establish economic relations and make countries rely on essential diplomatic routes of Iran.
Key Functions of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran
The Iranian foreign policy is implemented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs who has a strict supervision by the Supreme Leader and the President. The Minister of Foreign Affairs in Iran is in charge of the embassies in the international world, intelligence exchange with their allies, and the appointment of diplomats to represent Iran. The minister also protects the interests of the Iranians in large bodies such as United Nations.
Key Diplomatic Duties
International trade negotiation
The minister spearheads teams to write and sign international trade and security agreements.
Crisis management
The minister manages the regional conflicts and strives to safeguard the boundaries of national security.
Economic diplomacy
The foreign ministry strives round the clock to attract foreign investments as well as evading international economic sanctions.
Some interesting facts about Abbas Araghchi
1. Araghchi was one of the active members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Iran-Iraq War.
2. He speaks fluent English and this came in handy when conducting direct and closed-door negotiations with the American and European diplomats.
4. He was the main foreign ministry representative of Iran prior to his appointment as a senior negotiator on nuclear issues.
5. In 2015, Araghchi was the chief negotiator of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with Mohammad Javad Zarif which sealed the .
As a chief diplomat of Iran, Abbas Araghchi relies on decades of diplomatic experience. His extensive knowledge of the political environment in the West and East determines the way Iran relates today to the rest of the world.
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