AhlulBayt News Agency

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22 July 2024

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Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to release imprisoned Hajj pilgrim

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has called on Saudi Arabia to release Iranian Hajj pilgrim Mohammad Khazaee, who has been in jail in the kingdom since mid-last month.

AhlulBayt News Agency: Iran’s Foreign Ministry has called on Saudi Arabia to release Iranian Hajj pilgrim Mohammad Khazaee, who has been in jail in the kingdom since mid-last month.

The ministry’s director general for consular affairs Alireza Mahmoudi on Monday met with Saudi Ambassador to Tehran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi to discuss Khazaee’s case.

The Iranian official called for his release, citing his family’s concern.

The meeting took place two days after Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bikdeli met with Khazaee’s mother and other family members in Tehran.

Bikdeli assured them that the Foreign Ministry and Iranian diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia will continue to follow up on their son’s case until he is released from prison.

Mohammad Khazaee was arrested on June 19 during the Hajj pilgrimage.

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