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Visas issued for Iranian diplomatic delegation for Hajj pilgrimage: Minister
Jul 31, 2017 19:36Iran’s Culture Minister Reza Salehi Amiri says visas have been issued for members of an Iranian diplomatic delegation to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage after Tehran boycotted the pilgrimage last year amid tensions with Riyadh.
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Ayatollah Khamenei calls on Hajj pilgrims to take stand on al-Aqsa
Jul 30, 2017 09:53Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Muslims should use the Hajj rituals this year to take a united stance against Israeli efforts to control the al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Saudi gives Iran written assurances over pilgrims’ security: Minister
Jul 06, 2017 13:36Iran’s culture minister says Saudi Arabia has provided “written assurances” that it will meet all of Tehran’s conditions with regard to ensuring security for Iranian pilgrims in the upcoming Hajj ceremony.
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Saudi Arabia must stop anti-Iran policies, accusations: Qassemi
May 14, 2017 19:58Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Saudi Arabia must stop pursuing anti-Iran policies and leveling accusations against the Islamic Republic, expressing Tehran’s readiness to hold negotiations with Riyadh.
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'Deal reached after Saudis submitted to Iran's Hajj conditions'
Mar 19, 2017 14:28A senior Iranian official says an agreement with Saudi Arabia enabling Hajj pilgrimage for Iranians this year came after the kingdom submitted to the Islamic Republic’s conditions.
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Iranians to participate in this year's Hajj pilgrimage: Organization
Mar 17, 2017 17:25Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says Iranians will be attending this year’s Hajj Pilgrimage after Saudi officials agreed to make the necessary arrangements for pilgrims to participate in the rituals.
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Iran holds second round of Hajj talks with Saudi Arabia
Feb 25, 2017 08:30An Iranian delegation, which is currently in Saudi Arabia for talks on the potential resumption of Hajj pilgrimages by Iranians, has held a second meeting with Saudi Arabian Pilgrimage Minister Mohammed Bentin.
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Iran to send pilgrims to Hajj if Saudi regime accepts Tehran’s conditions: Minister
Feb 22, 2017 18:00Iran will send pilgrims to this year’s Hajj rituals if Saudi regime accepts the Islamic Republic’s conditions, says the Iranian minister of culture and Islamic guidance.
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Iran responds to Saudi Hajj invitation: Official
Jan 17, 2017 09:41Iran has responded to an official invitation it has been sent by Saudi Arabia to attend meetings to discuss the resumption of the Hajj pilgrimage for Iranians, an Iranian official has announced.
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Iran again dismisses reports about Saudi invitation for Hajj
Jan 04, 2017 14:42Foreign Ministry has again stressed that the country has not received any invitation from Saudi Arabia for the next year’s Hajj rituals.