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Iranian ambassador refuses to shake hands with Pia Kjærsgaard Religious convictions stymie attendance at New Year’s reception on a diplomatic level

January 9, 2019 Paul McNamara  

(Copenhagen Post) The current Iranian ambassador to Denmark, Morteza Moradian, chose not to attend the traditional New Year’s reception at the Danish Parliament this year because he did not want to shake hands with a woman. The official host of the party […]

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