Hamas 'opens new chapter' in Iran relations

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) and a member of Hamas' political bureau, Izzat al-Rishq, meet in Tehran on August 7, 2017. (Photo by IRNA)

The Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas says it has reached an agreement with Iran to open a new chapter in mutual relations in order to fight the Israeli regime and support Palestine, the al-Aqsa Mosque and the resistance movement.

In a statement on Monday, Hamas said a delegation of the movement, headed by a member of Hamas' political bureau, Izzat al-Rishq, was in Tehran to attend the Saturday swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

On the sidelines of the ceremony, it held talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.


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