Iranian lawmakers to join Gaza-bound aid convoy in Syria

ISNA - Tehran
Service: Foreign Policy

12-14-2010

TEHRAN (ISNA)-Seven Iranian lawmakers are to join Gaza-bound Asian aid convoy in Syria.

The convoy arrived in Iran on Wednesday is to pass Turkey and Syria to reach respectively Rafah border crossing and Gaza Strip, an Iranian Parliament Member Mahmoud Ahmadi-Biqash told ISNA.

Seven Iranian lawmakers are to join the convoy in Syria next 11 days since it is to travel overland to reach Egypt and receive visa.

The convoy also arrived in Iranian parliament on Monday night, welcomed by parliamentarians.

Representatives of Amal and Islamic Movements were also present.

The convoy received $150,000 fundraising from Iranians which is to be turned into goods to be sent to Gaza Strip.

Representatives from India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and Azerbaijan have joined the group.

The convoy’s route involves India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Syria, it mainly aims at breaking Gaza closure, transfer of drugs and creating a unified Asian trend.

The convoy is to visit Iranian cities of Isfahan, Qom, Tehran, Zanjan and Tabriz.

Source: Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA).
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