Britian-Iran Relations Revive With Appointment Of New Diplomatic Head

Britain-Iran Revive Diplomatic Relations
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: A general view of the Iranian embassy on December 1, 2011 in London, England. Britain has closed the Iranian embassy in Knightsbridge in central London, and shut its mission in Tehran after an attack by protesters. Relations between the two countries have deteriorated recently, with the UK Treasury imposing sanctions on Iranian banks, accusing them of supporting a nuclear programme in the country. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: A general view of the Iranian embassy on December 1, 2011 in London, England. Britain has closed the Iranian embassy in Knightsbridge in central London, and shut its mission in Tehran after an attack by protesters. Relations between the two countries have deteriorated recently, with the UK Treasury imposing sanctions on Iranian banks, accusing them of supporting a nuclear programme in the country. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it had revived diplomatic relations with Iran and appointed a non-resident charge d'affaires, two years after an angry mob ransacked the British embassy in Tehran.

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 programme 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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