Report: Iranian foreign minister resigns

[Snoshi]

Two Iranian members of parliament said Iran's Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki has quit his post, according to the Iranian Mehr news agency.
The sources, from the foreign policy and security commission, were quoted as saying that Mottaki is said to have already submitted his resignation. (Ynetnews)

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...463495,00.html

[Snoshi]

ranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied reports according to which Iran's foreign minister has quit his post.
"Mottaki took part in a government meeting until its conclusion today. If he would have quit, the resignation would have been submitted to the government. In principle, the issue of resignations is not on the agenda," Ahmadinejad said at the end of the meeting. (Dudi Cohen)

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...463524,00.html

[oldsoak]

Hardly suprising - imagine having that job with him around

[Ordie]

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appointed Manouchehr Mottaki as Foreign Minister he has the power to fire him.

He got the job through political connections because there are many within government who are much better qualified and educated than he.