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Deputy Minister Pahad Concludes Visit to Iran TEHRAN:
South African Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad concluded his visit to Tehran,
the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Friday, 11 November 2005. Deputy
Minister Pahad had visited Iran as part of a NAM Troika delegation including the
Foreign Ministers of Malaysia and Cuba at the invitation of the Iranian Foreign
Minister, Mr Manouchehr Mottaki. The NAM Troika met with Mr Mottaki and
with Dr Ali Larijani, the Secretary-General of the National Supreme Security Council
of Iran, in order to discuss issues related to Iran's peaceful use of nuclear
technology in the context of the IAEA. The Board of Governors of the IAEA
is due to consider Iran's nuclear programme at its next meeting scheduled for
24 November 2005. Deputy Minister Pahad will return to South Africa on Saturday,
12 November 2005. Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082-990 4853 Department
of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
PRETORIA 0001 | 
