President to Introduce Nominee for Cooperative Minister

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that he would soon introduce lawmaker Mohammad Abbasi to the parliament as his nominee for the post of the Cooperative Minister.

The representative of Gorgan at the parliament is due to replace the incumbent Cooperative Minister Nazemi Ardakani, of course, after he is qualified by the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Ahmadinejad said, “Ardakani is among the good and hardworking members of the government but it has been decided to assign him with another post.”