WANA (Nov 24) – The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responding to a question regarding claims made by a former member of Parliament about the content of the Iranian president’s letter to the Saudi crown prince, stated that—as previously explained on several occasions—the letter was entirely routine and dealt exclusively with issues related to the Hajj pilgrimage. He emphasized that the letter contained no material related to negotiations or political discussions.

 

Esmail Baqaei, expressing surprise and regret over the insistence of certain political figures on spreading inaccurate information, said: “Persisting in publishing baseless speculation and making claims that have already been clearly refuted does nothing to advance national interests.”

 

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed hope that analysts and political activists would prioritize the country’s higher interests and national welfare over partisan inclinations and refrain from introducing speculation and unverified claims into the realm of foreign policy.

 

The written message from Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, was delivered on November 18 by the head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization to the Saudi Interior Minister.

Alireza Rashidian, head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, delivered President Pezeshkian’s written message

Alireza Rashidian, head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, delivered President Pezeshkian’s written message. Social media/ WANA News Agency