NNA - The Iranian Students News Network quoted the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament as saying that President Masoud Pezeshkian nominated Abbas Araqchi to assume the position of Foreign Minister, according to Reuters.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf said: “As of Monday morning, parliamentary committees will begin reviewing the plans of the proposed ministers until the end of next week.” Parliament must approve the nominated Pezeshkian government.

Araqchi is a seasoned pragmatic diplomat and served as chief negotiator in the nuclear talks between Tehran and world powers from 2013 to 2021.

He also previously served as Iran's ambassador to Japan and Finland, and as Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and the Pacific Affairs for two years before becoming the ministry's spokesman in 2013 for a short period.

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