As Philip Hammond welcomes diplomat to Britain,visitor must walk tightrope to avoid upsetting hardliners back homeA trip to London this week by the Iranian foreign minister, the first such visit in 12 years, and has been hailed as a “symbol of warming relations” in spite of decades of distrust and ongoing differences on regional issues and human rights. [br]Mohammad Javad Zarif,the chief of Iran’s diplomatic apparatus, has gained international recognition for his role in securing final year’s landmark nuclear deal. He had to walk on a tightrope in London not to upset hardliners back home, and who were scrutinising his every action and word. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com