On New Year’s Eve, 1977, President Carter gave a speech: “Our talks have been priceless, our friendship is irreplaceable, and my own gratitude is to the Shah, who in his wisdom and with his experience has been so helpful to me, a new leader. We have no other nation on Earth who is closer to…
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The Shah's Speech to President Carter, 1977
On New Years Eve, 1977, the Shah welcomed President and Mrs. Carter to Iran, praising the strong diplomatic relationship between the US and Iran. The Shah’s Speech to President Carter, 1977
U.S. President Jimmy Carter Visit to Iran
President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter visit to Iran occurred in December of 1977. The visit for the First Family was part of a larger overseas tour, with the Carters celebrating New Years Eve in Iran with the Shah. At the time of the Carter’s visit, Iran was considered a reliable ally to…
Mahnaz Afkhami Meeting US President Jimmy Carter
Mahnaz Afkhami (left) shaking hands with US President Jimmy Carter during his visit to Tehran, Iran for New Year’s 1977.
Video of the Shah with New Cabinet, 1977
Short video panning the Shah’s new Cabinet members, Mahnaz Afkhami can be seen at 0:30.
Mahnaz Afkhami with Iranian Minister of Health at WOI
Mahnaz Afkhami with Iranian Minister of Health at WOI
Mahnaz at the Meeting of the Iranian Cabinet
Mahnaz (seated center of the table of the right) at a meeting of the Iranian Cabinet as Minister for Women’s Affairs.
UN Report on International Women's Conference
The UN Report on the first international UN Conference on Women that took place in Mexico City 19 June – 2 July, 1975. This report was published by the United Nations in 1976.