Qods Rallies Most Important Political Support to Palestinians: Rafsanjani

2 October 2007

Tehran-Chairman of Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said rallies on the Qods World Day are the most important support to Palestinians.

In an iftar (evening meal for breaking fast) ceremony with orphans, Rafsanjani told reporters, "Governments help Palestinians, which has its own limitations, but people's help has special effect on Palestinian fate."

He added, "The world should understand that the Islamic world will never forget Palestine and people presence in the Qods World Day rallies has a great effect on the Palestinian spirits."

Concerning a conference on Palestine which is to be held this autumn by the USA, the EC chairman said, "There has been no benefit from such conferences so far and this would be another one like the others."