17 August 2007
Iran's Cabinet ministers voted positively to opening of our country's embassy in Ecuador's capital city, Kito, here Friday.

The agreement was reached based on a proposal made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on condition of "abiding by all related rules and regulations."

In accordance with this cabinet ratification, the Planning & Strategic Supervision Deputy of the Presidential Office is permitted to pay 600,00 euros (120,000 euros for current affairs and 480,000 for construction affairs) to the Foreign Ministry for the establishment of the new Iranian Embassy.

Meanwhile, the necessary administrative positions would be initiated relying on harmonizing with the Presidential Office's Planning & Strategic Supervision Deputy.

First Vice-Prescient Parviz Davoudi put the cabinet ratification in effect through the concerned organs.

© IRNA 2007