Amu: Iran has appointed Alireza Bigdeli as the new head of its diplomatic mission in Kabul, according to Iranian media reports. The appointment was made through a directive issued by Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister. Bigdeli succeeds Hassan Kazemi Qomi, who had also served as Iran’s special envoy to Afghanistan. However, Iranian media reports state that “the office of the special presidential envoy for Afghanistan will be dissolved, and the special representative for Afghanistan will once again operate directly under the supervision of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.” Click here to read more (external link).