The visit, which comes just days before a presidential election in Iran scheduled for next Friday, signals warmer relations between the two countries.
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Canada-Iran diplomatic ties have been strained since September, 2012, when Canada closed its embassy in Tehran and expelled Iranian diplomats from Ottawa, citing concerns over security in Iran. Canada even called Iran “a threat to world peace”. Last June, the two countries began negotiations to restore relations, after Canada lifted some economic sanctions against Iran.
