DHAKA: Britain’s new envoy to Tehran visits Iran Tuesday for the first time since a thaw in relations between the two countries who severed ties two years ago, his Iranian counterpart said Monday.

Hassan Habibollah-Zadeh told the official IRNA news agency that following that visit he would travel to London, reflecting the recent improvement of bilateral ties, reports daily Hurriyet.

‘As the first step, the British non-resident charge d`affaires Ajay Sharma arrives Tuesday in Tehran along with a delegation to visit British diplomatic buildings and hold talks with foreign ministry officials,’ IRNA quoted the Iranian diplomat as saying.

‘Following that I will travel to London along with a delegation to study the situation of Iran`s diplomatic buildings, improve consular services and hold talks with British officials,’ he added.

BDST: 1805 HRS, DEC 02, 2013