Iran's Health Minister in Mecca to track status of injured pilgrims

The Iranian Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education Seyed Hassan Hashemi arrived in Mecca earlier today to track the status of the injured pilgrims in Mina disaster.

The official entered Mecca today morning to investigate the latest status of Iranian injured and missing pilgrims in Mina Tragedy.

Indeed, Iran had planned to send a delegation to Saudi Arabia immediately after the incident but Saudi government refused to issue a visa for Iranian political figures.

Meanwhile, having the visa, Iran’s health minister was scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday noon but his trip was postponed due to delay in issuance of flight permit by Saudis.

Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi said that, “during his trip to Mecca, Hashemi plans to meet and talk to some Saudi officials to address the situation of Iranian pilgrims who were affected by the Mina incident, particularly those who are missing.”

According to the latest statistics, 226 Iranian pilgrims have been confirmed dead so far in Mina tragedy, 28 others injured while 248 others are still unaccounted for.



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