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| BRASILIA – An official of the Iranian Embassy in Brasilia was shot at around 10:45 pm last night in the capital. The Iranian, identified by police as a driver for the Iranian diplomatic mission, was approached by three assailants who tried to take the car he was driving. The driver didn't speak Portuguese, resisted and was shot.
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| BRASILIA – The Brazilian government hopes that Iran officially recalls the diplomat accused of molesting girls in a country club swimming pool in the capital. If the Iranian embassy does not formalize his departure, the Foreign Ministry intends to declare him persona non grata, an extreme measure in diplomatic relations.
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| TEHRAN – The Tehran Times reported today that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Brazil during his tour of Latin American countries. The exact date of the visit was not released.
Mahmoud Amadinejad (Photo: Tehran Times)
| BRASILIA – Brazil's executive branch said on Wednesday that they will raise the issue of Youssef Nadarkhani with Iran. Chief of Staff to the president of the republic, Gleisi Hoffman announced that Brazil will contact Iran to inquire as to the reasons that led to evangelical preacher Youssef Nadarkhani being imprisoned.
Youssef Nadarkhani (Photo: frontpagemag.com)
