Iran ends hajj talks in Saudi without final deal

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Iran ends hajj talks in Saudi without final deal

Riyadh - The Saudi Haj ministry said that the delegation had "asked to go back home without signing the agreement on arrangements for the pilgrims"

By AFP

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Published: Sat 28 May 2016, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Sun 29 May 2016, 8:50 AM

An Iranian delegation wrapped up a visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday without reaching a final agreement on arrangements for Haj pilgrims from the Islamic republic, Saudi officials said.
The Saudi Haj ministry said that the delegation had "asked to go back home without signing the agreement on arrangements for the pilgrims" despite two days of talks. A statement said the ministry had offered "many solutions" to meet a string of demands made by the Iranians who had arrived on Tuesday and performed Umrah during their visit


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