British diplomat to visit Iran for first time in two years
Britain's newly-appointed envoy will travel to Iran on Tuesday, the first diplomatic visit by a British official since its embassy in Tehran was stormed more than two years ago.
London announced the appointment of Ajay Sharma as its charge d'affaires in November. British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Twitter: "Ajay Sharma will make 1st visit to Tehran tomorrow. We'll improve UK-Iran ties on a step-by-step, reciprocal basis." (Reuters)
