Nariman, who will replace Mohsen Khadem Arab-Baghi, has served four terms as a member of parliament representing the people of Babol, a city in the northern Mazandaran Province. His other responsibilities include governor of North Khorasan Province and CEO at Tehran Province Water and Wastewater Company, to name a few. Situated in northwest Iran bordering Armenia, Azerbaijan and the semi-autonomous Nakhchivan region, Aras has become the main gateway to mainland Iran from the northern Commonwealth of Independent States. Aras is likely to become a far more central and major player in the years to come, as the area has historical links with its northern neighbors, according to Financial Tribune.