Abbas Araghchi
Seyed Abbas Araghchi (Persian: سید عباس عراقچی, ⓘ Persian pronunciation: [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi]; born 5 December 1962 in Tehran) is an Iranian diplomat who is the former political deputy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran from 2017 to 2021. He previously held office as the Deputy for Asia–Pacific and the Commonwealth Affairs and Legal and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran. He served as Iran's chief nuclear negotiator in talks with the P5+1, in Hassan Rouhani's government.
Abbas Araghchi | |
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| Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 11 May 2013 – 30 August 2013 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Ramin Mehmanparast |
| Succeeded by | Marzieh Afkham |
| Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office 28 October 2007 – November 2011 | |
| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Preceded by | Mohsen Talaei |
| Succeeded by | Reza Nazarahari |
| Ambassador to Finland Accredited Ambassador to Estonia | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| President | Mohammad Khatami |
| Preceded by | Hossein Rezvani |
| Succeeded by | Javad Kachoueian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Tehran, Iran |
| Alma mater | School of International Relations Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch University of Kent |
| Awards | Order of Merit and Management (2nd class) |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Branch/service | Revolutionary Guards |
| Years of service | 1979–1989 |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
Araghchi entered the Foreign Ministry in 1989. In early 1990s, he served as chargé d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Organization of Islamic Conference, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
He served as ambassador to Finland (1999–2003) and Japan (2007–2011).
Prior to becoming Ambassador, Araghchi served as Director General of the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS). From 2004 to 2005, he was chancellor of School of International Relations.