Abbas Araghchi

Abbas Araghchi (Persian: ‌عباس عراقچی‎, pronunciation  Persian pronunciation: [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi]; born 1960 in Tehran) is an Iranian diplomat who is currently the political deputy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran. He previously held office as the Deputy for Asia–Pacific and the Commonwealth Affairs[5] and Legal and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran.[2] He is serving as Iran's chief nuclear negotiator in talks with the P5+1.[6]

Abbas Araghchi
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office 11 May 2013 – 30 August 2013
President	Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Preceded by	Ramin Mehmanparast
Succeeded by	Marzieh Afkham
Ambassador to Japan
In office 28 October 2007[1] – November 2011
President	Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Preceded by	Mohsen Talaei
Succeeded by	Reza Nazarahari
Ambassador to Finland Accredited Ambassador to Estonia
In office 1999–2003
President	Mohammad Khatami
Preceded by	Hossein Rezvani
Succeeded by	Javad Kachoyan Fini
Personal details
Born	1960 (age 60–61)[2] Tehran, Iran[2]
Nationality	Iranian
Alma mater	School of International Relations Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch University of Kent
Awards	Order of Merit and Management (2nd class)[3]
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Iran
Branch/service	Revolutionary Guards
Years of service	1979–1989[4]
Battles/wars	Iran–Iraq War

Araghchi entered the Foreign Ministry in 1989. In early 1990s, he served as chargé d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Organization of Islamic Conference, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[2]

He served as ambassador to Finland (1999-2003) and Japan (2007–2011).[2]

Prior to becoming Ambassador, Araghchi served as Director General of the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS). From 2004 to 2005, he was chancellor of School of International Relations.[2]