Hamas delegation arrives in for Rouhani's swear-in ceremony

A Hamas delegation arrived in Tehran for participation in a wear-in ceremony of the Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani that is set for Saturday.

The delegation is led by Ezzat al-Reshq who is accompanied by Saleh al-Rarouri, Zaher Jabbarin and Osamam Hamdan.

The visit takes place upon an invitation by the Islamic Republic to Hamas political bureau chief, Ismail Haniya.

In a statement, Hamas has said the visit comes as a signal of appreciation for Iran’s role in supporting the Palestinian nation’s resistance, according to al-Shahab website.