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Abolfazl Pasandideh
Politician
Abolfazl Pasandideh is Iran’s ambassador to Mexico.
Notable Quotes
"paperwork issues were holding up final clearance."View Story →
"The national team has been notified that, under the conditions of its visas, players must enter and leave US territory on the same day as their matches."View Story →
"We can enter in the morning and we must leave the same day."View Story →
"We can enter in the morning and we must leave the same day."View Story →
"El Mundial es un evento global que pertenece a todas las naciones y depende de la igualdad y la no discriminación."View Story →
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