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Iranian official's trip to North Korea postponed

By the CNN Wire Staff
Iranian authorities say the visits to China and North Korea by parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani will be rescheduled.
Iranian authorities say the visits to China and North Korea by parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani will be rescheduled.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Iran's speaker was due to visit North Korea to promote parliamentary cooperation
  • Iranian authorities say Ali Larijani's trip to China and North Korea will be rescheduled
RELATED TOPICS
  • Iran
  • North Korea
  • China
  • Ali Larijani

Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- A visit to North Korea and China planned by Iran's parliament speaker was postponed Saturday, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.

Ali Larijani's trips were intended to promote parliamentary cooperation.

"The time for Larijani's visit has changed and we will announce the new time when it is determined," said Hijatoleslam Hossein Sobhaninya, a member of the presiding board of parliament, according to Mehr.

In May, a report compiled by a U.N. panel of experts looking into Security Council violations by North Korea found the country continues to trade banned weapons technology with several nations, including Iran.