President Hassan Rouhani sent a letter to the country’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, to say that he turned down his request for resignation.
Zarif, who has been heading the Iranian Foreign Ministry since 2013, announced via Instagram on Monday that he was leaving his post.
“I do not give my consent to your resignation and consider it inexpedient for the interests of the state,” the president said in the letter.
“Your excellency enjoys my trust… Continue your path courageously, strongly and reasonably,” the president said.
Iranian President Turns Down Zarif’s Resignation, Assures Foreign Minister of Trust
