Diabytes
Iran ready to discuss 2017 hajj with Saudi Arabia
A senior Tehran official says Iranian authorities are ready to "participate in bilateral talks" with Saudi Arabia about the 2017 hajj pilgrimage.
Trending Photos
13- 12
- 6
- 7
)
Tehran: A senior Tehran official says Iranian authorities are ready to "participate in bilateral talks" with Saudi Arabia about the 2017 hajj pilgrimage.
The official IRNA news agency late on Monday quoted Ali Qaziaskar, a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as saying that Iran like other Islamic countries received an invitation letter from Riyadh to discuss the next pilgrimage.
Iran boycotted the 2016 hajj after a stampede and crush of pilgrims during the previous year's pilgrimage killed at least 2,426 people, according to an Associated Press count. Iran had the highest death toll of any country, with 464 killed.
A few months later, Riyadh cut diplomatic relations with Tehran after angry Iranians attacked Saudi diplomatic missions following the kingdom's execution of a Saudi Shiite cleric.
Stay informed on all the latest news, real-time breaking news updates, and follow all the important headlines in india news and world News on Zee News.
Live Tv
 "DNA: Anmol Bishnoi Seeks Asylum in the U.S.")
 "DNA: Adani Case - Corruption Allegations Rock Indian Markets")
 "DNA: Were Muslims Stopped from Voting in UP By-Elections?")
 "DNA: Who Did Maharashtra’s Muslims Vote For?")
 "DNA: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates Amid Missile Attacks")
 "DNA: The Beer-Loving Buffalo Stuck in Bihar!")
 "DNA: Akhilesh and the Burqa Controversy in UP Elections")
 "DNA: Is the Opposition to ‘Bantenge To Katenge’ Part of a Larger Plan?")
 "DNA: RSS Master Plan: From Maharashtra to UP")
 "DNA: Bengal’s Waqf Property Controversy")
