REPORT: Britain revives diplomatic ties with Iran after embassy attack

Iran on Monday appointed a new charge d'affaires to Britain to revive diplomatic ties that were broken off after radical students stormed the British embassy in Tehran in 2011, Mehr news agency said.

"Today the Islamic Republic has appointed Mohammad Hassan Habibollah as charge d'affaires to Britain and has introduced him to the British side," the agency said, quoting the Foreign Ministry.

This comes as Britain said it had revived diplomatic relations with Iran and appointed a non-resident charge d'affaires.

The announcement reflects a thaw in relations with the West and comes after Iran and six world powers, including Britain, came close to a preliminary agreement about Tehran's nuclear program at the weekend.
   
Britain's Foreign Office said Ajay Sharma, currently the head of the ministry's Iran department, will take up the post immediately.
 
 
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