HE Dr. Bahador AMINIAN

(Iran), Former ambassador of Iran to Romania and Afghanistan

Dr. Bahador Aminian Jazi is a distinguished Iranian diplomat and academic who seamlessly bridges the gap between scholarly theory and international diplomacy. Holding a PhD in International Relations, Dr. Aminian spent years shaping foreign policy minds as a professor and as the Rector of Iran's School of International Relations from 2007 to 2010. Within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he held key strategic roles and contributed heavily to thought leadership as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Regional Studies. His extensive diplomatic career is highlighted by two major ambassadorial postings. He first served as Ambassador to Romania starting in 2010, where he managed European bilateral relations and trade. Later, from 2019 to 2023, he served as Ambassador to Afghanistan, navigating complex regional peace talks, migration, and humanitarian issues.