Iran’s Foreign Ministry appoints new spokesman

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 21 – Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has appointed Hassan Qashqavi as the new spokesman of his ministry, state television reported.

Iran Focus

Tehran, Iran, Jul. 21 – Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has appointed Hassan Qashqavi as the new spokesman of his ministry, state television reported.

Qashqavi, who was previously Iran's ambassador to Sweden, takes over the new position from Mohammad-Ali Hosseini.

Qashqavi is also a former Iranian envoy to Kazakhstan and a two-term member of the Iranian Majlis (Parliament).

Hosseini had been appointed Foreign Ministry spokesman in September 2006. He is due to be appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs.