Ali Bagheri Kani is an Iranian diplomat who is currently acting Minister of Foreign Affairs. Before that he was political deputy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran since September 2021. He is considered to be close to the Principlists and to be part of the inner circle of the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Some of the key events about Ali Bagheri
1981
Graduated from Tehran University with a degree in mechanical engineering
1984
Joined Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
2007
Appointed as Deputy Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council
2007
Faced criticism for his role in Iran's controversial nuclear program negotiations
2010
Accused of taking a hardline stance that hindered diplomatic progress with Western nations
2011
Served as a member of Iran's nuclear negotiating team
2013
Became Deputy Foreign Minister for European and American Affairs
2013
Criticized for defending Iran's human rights record despite international concerns
2015
Faced backlash for statements perceived as threatening towards Israel
2019
Appointed as political deputy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2019
Criticized for supporting Iran's decision to exceed uranium enrichment limits set by the nuclear deal
2021
Named as Iran's chief nuclear negotiator for talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal
2021
Led Iran's delegation in nuclear talks with world powers in Vienna
2021
Accused of stalling nuclear talks in Vienna, leading to increased tensions with Western powers
2022
Promoted to Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs
2023
Continued to play a key role in Iran's diplomatic efforts and negotiations
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