One of only three female foreign diplomats in the country then, I reported on domestic political developments, regional security and human rights. Later, Australia and Iran even held a human rights dialogue, attended by officials and the countries’ human rights commissions. Iran’s regional neighbours, who share significant concerns over Iran’s activities, also have a critical role to play. Australia’s relationship with Iran is long-standing, including engaging Iran in dialogue on issues from regional stability to human rights. Australia continues to press for Iran’s nuclear weapons program to be discontinued and for de-escalation, diplomacy and dialogue, in the interests of the people in the region and globally.