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Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as minister of defence, state media

DUBAI: Iran’s parliament approved aerospace industry veteran Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defence minister on Sunday, ending months of interim leadership at the ministry and placing a former head of the country’s Aerospace Industries Organisation in charge of its defence production and procurement apparatus.

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Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as minister of defence, state media

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Huanggang busy on first long weekend travel rush

Secretary for Security Chris Tang on Sunday said authorities have stepped up on-site management at the Huanggang port to cope with higher passenger traffic.

  • Huanggang Port saw surge in passenger traffic during first long weekend travel rush.
  • Departure hall crowded with waiting times up to 45 minutes on Sunday.
  • Immigration Department deployed extra manpower and opened all clearance channels.

·news.rthk.hk

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