Ending nearly two-year vacancy, Iran fills ambassador's post in Ankara

After leaving the post vacant for nearly two years, Iran has now appointed an ambassador to Turkey. Since Iranian Ambassador in Ankara Firooz Daulatabadi finished his term in Turkey at the end of 2006, Iran has been conducting its relations with Turkey on the level of charge d'affaires. Bahman Hosseinpour, Iran's new ambassador to Turkey, was formerly consul general in Istanbul. Hosseinpour is expected to soon present his letter of credentials to President Abdullah Gul.