Tehran - Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary
and Iranian Affairs Hassan Ghashghavi announced that the nationals
seeking to participate in Arbaeen mourning ceremony in Iraq are required
to have visas.
Speaking among reporters on Saturday,
Ghashghavi said the Iranian side has always stressed the abolition of
visas for Arbaeen, which was discussed also following the recent visit
of Iran's Foreign Ministry officials to Iraq, however, the Iraqi side
did not agree with the abolition of visas.
Stating that
organizing pilgrimage of Iranian nationals to the holy city of Karbala
on Arbaeen by visa or without it poses no problem for the Iranian side,
Ghashghavi added two million Iranian pilgrims would travel to Karbala
this year paying $40 for their visa.
Avoiding cancelling of the visas is not in favor of one side or to the detriment of the other side, he noted.
Arbaeen
marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the grandson of
Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), Imam Hossein (AS). Each year, pilgrims travel
long routes on foot to Karbala, where the holy shrine is located.
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