200 foreign reporters to cover endorsement, inauguration of Rohani - official

Tehran, July 31, IRNA – An official at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance said Wednesday that 200 foreign reporters are to cover news of endorsement and swearing-in ceremonies of president-elect Hassan Rohani on August 3 and 4, respectively. Mohammad Naser Haqiqat told IRNA that a number of foreign reporters will also cover the International Quds Day rallies to be held nationwide on August 2. Reporters from Azerbaijan, Argentina, Germany, Spain, Slovenia, US, UK, Italy, Russia, Japan, Switzerland, Lebanon, Norway, Nigeria, Turkey and France are planned to visit Iran as of Thursday, said Haqiqat. The issued visas for them will be valid for six days, added the official.