Mr Mohajerani, who in 1990 suggested direct talks with the United States, may be rejected as too liberal.
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Since it is Mr Mohajerani's ministry which gives out permits for all cultural activities, the consequences of the evolution in official ideas has been considerable.
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But the fact that minister Mohajerani, who has been outspoken on civil freedoms, has proposed to reopen talks, is a heartening sign for the West.