Desember 13, 2010

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismisses Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki





Tehran, Dec 13, (KATAKAMI / IRNA) -- Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki stepped down on Monday and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad assigned Ali Akbar Salehi as caretaker of the Foreign Ministry.

In a letter to Manouchehr Mottaki, President Ahmadinejad appreciated his services and prayed for his success.

The President assigned Vice-President and the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Agency Organization Ali Akbar Salehi the caretaker of Foreign Ministry.  (*)