Iran appoints new UN envoy
By Sara Rajabova
Iranian appointed a new ambassador to represent Tehran at the United Nations office in New York, Fars news agency reported.
Hamid Abou Talebi replaces Mohammad Khazayee as Iran's ambassador to the UN. He will take office from 25 July 2014.
Abou Talebi, a veteran diplomat, has held key European posts in the past. He has served as Iran's ambassador to Italy, Belgium and Australia. He joined the Iranian foreign ministry in the early 1980s.
He will arrive in New York next month, Reuters quoted sources as saying.
Khazayee has served as Iran's ambassador to the UN since 2007. He was elected as Vice President of the United Nations General Assembly on 14 September 2011.
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