Iranian foreign ministry pursuing the issue of freedom and repatriation of Iranian Hajj pilgrim

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Thursday afternoon spoke with the father of Mr. Khalil Dardmand, the pilgrim that was detained by Saudi police in the holy city of Mecca. Amirabdollahian exchanged pleasantries with Mr. Dardmand and sympathized with his family.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Thursday afternoon spoke with the father of Mr. Khalil Dardmand, the pilgrim that was detained by Saudi police in the holy city of Mecca. Amirabdollahian exchanged pleasantries with Mr. Dardmand and sympathized with his family. The top diplomat also informed him of measures taken by the foreign ministry from the very beginning up until now and stressed that the ministry will do its utmost to win the freedom of the Iranian national as soon as possible.

Amirabdollahian expressed hope that with Saudi Arabia’s assistance, the only Iranian pilgrim who has remained in the kingdom will return to Iran.

It should be noted that in recent days, the foreign minister held talks with his counterparts from Iraq and Oman separately and asked for their assistance in releasing Mr. Dardmand in the shortest possible time.

The Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department will also actively pursue the matter to perform its duty to secure the release of the Iranian national. The issue is a priority on the agenda of the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department.