UK-Iran relations improve

Title

UK-Iran relations improve

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

31 Jul 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:32

Description

Iranian sources say Britain has asked for permission to send a diplomat to Tehran this week after a year without direct consular representation following a British diplomat being kidnapped and beaten up. It’s seen as a big step forward in improved relations and raises the hopes of families of hostages held by Iranian backed gunmen in Beirut. UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher welcomes Iran’s acceptance of the UN resolution which should end the Iran-Iraq War. John Cookson reports.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; John Cookson

Keywords

Iran; Terrorism; Great Britain; International relations; UN; Conflict resolution; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Peacebuilding; Diplomats; Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)

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