Taghribnews (TNA) - Iran to send consular delegation to Saudi Arabia during Hajj rituals

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during a meeting with the officials of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, emphasized that Iran would send a consular delegation to Saudi Arabia during the Hajj rituals.

Iran is sending about 40,000 people to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj.

During a meeting with Hajj and Pilgrimage officials, the Foreign Minister said: "The Consular and Iranian Affairs Deputy will give all its capacity to pilgrims and Hajj executives and will send a consular delegation to Saudi Arabia for this purpose."

During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian underlined the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at various levels to facilitate the departure of Iranian pilgrims for this year's Hajj and to participate in this great divine ritual.

The Iranian Foreign Minister also stated that the deputy FM for Consular Affairs will give all its capacity to the pilgrims and the executive officials of Hajj from the beginning to the end of the departure and will send a consular delegation to Saudi Arabia for this purpose.