Hamas seeks to mend IRI ties

 Hamas official in international affairs, Osama Hamdan says a Hamas delegation’s visit to Tehran for taking part in the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani signaled the two sides are consolidating their bilateral relations.  Hamdan told the islamic-awakening  that the Hamas team underlined the necessity of promotion of mutual ties between Hamas and Iran during its meetings with the Iranian authorities.  Hamdan also confirmed that Hamas political bureau chief, Ismail Haniya was wiling to visit Tehran however he put off the trip to another occasion because he had yet to start his foreign tours.  A Hamas delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for participation in a wear-in ceremony of the Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani.   The delegation was led by Ezzat al-Reshq who is accompanied by Saleh al-Rarouri, Zaher Jabbarin and Osamam Hamdan.   The visit took place upon an invitation by the Islamic Republic to Hamas political bureau chief, Ismail Haniya.