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Zarif says Iranian, American to ‘join families’ in apparent swap
TEHRAN, Dec 7, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – An Iranian held in the United States
and an American held in the Islamic republic are set to be reunited with
their families, Iran’s top diplomat said on Saturday.
“Glad that Professor Massoud Soleimani and Mr. Xiyue Wang will be
joining their families shortly,” Foreing Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
tweeted, in apparent reference to a prisoner swap between the arch-enemies.
“Many thanks to all engaged, particularly the Swiss government,” which
has looked after US interests in Iran in the absence of diplomatic ties, the
foreign minister added.
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