Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati is an Iranian politician and a pediatrician, currently an Advisor in International Affairs to the Supreme Leader. He was the Foreign Minister of Iran for about 16 years (December 15, 1981 - August 20, 1997), making him the longest-serving Foreign Minister in Iranian history. Velayati served for two terms under Prime Minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi from 1981 to 1988 and then two more terms under President Hashemi Rafsanjani from 1988 to 1997. Wikipedia
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Ali Akbar Velayati , an Adviser to the Supreme Leader and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs , supported inside the conservative alliance by Islamic Coalition Party (ICP). Some members of ABII have unofficially noted that they will not support Velayati www.ezgeography.com/encyclopedia/Iranian_presidential_ele...
Velayati further said that in view of the American attitude regarding Iran's readiness for talks and the Iraqi situation, it's clear that they are not frank with us and the Iraqi nation and government, IRNA reported. Asked why Iran accepted the Iraqi req www.iran-daily.com/1385/2538/html/index.htm
The difference to tone between the two men is a remarkable prove for the sharp difference of opinions that pits the hard line faction of the leadership to the so-called "pragmatists", led by former president Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. www.iran-press-service.com/ips/articles-2007/february-200...
The difference to tone between the two men is a remarkable prove for the sharp difference of opinions that pits the hard line faction of the leadership to the so-called "pragmatists", led by former president Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. www.iran-press-service.com/ips/articles-2007/february-200...
The difference to tone between the two men is a remarkable prove for the sharp difference of opinions that pits the hard line faction of the leadership to the so-called "pragmatists", led by former president Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. www.iran-press-service.com/ips/articles-2007/february-200...