TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – As the parliament discusses the cabinet presented by President Ebrahim Raeisi on Sunday, an Iranian lawmaker has spoken in favour of the nominated foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian saying that Israel is scared of him.

Abbas Golroo, who represents the people of Semnan in the Iranian parliament said in defense of Raeisi's nominated foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abollhaian that while the Axis of Resistance welcomes him, the Israeli regime is concerned.  

"Over the past few days that Amir-Abdollahian has been presented as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the counter-revolutionary and Zionist media are worried about this choice and they consider Amir-Abdollahian a threat against the Zionist regime, Golroo said in his favor.

The lawmaker added, "The Axis of Resistance has welcomed the nomination of Amir-Abdollahian as the next Minister of Foreign Affairs. He is a capable, revolutionary and experienced diplomat. He has shown to be skillfull at many regional negotiations."

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