Bam, Kerman prov, Jan 7, IRNA -- Jordanian Queen Rania arrived
Wednesday at the airport of the quake-hit city of Bam, southeast Iran.
Queen Rania, accompanied by some officials with Jordanian rescue
organizations, was welcomed by deputy of provincial governor general.
During her one-day visit, the queen is scheduled to visit a
Jordanian field hospital, to see the remains of the Citadel of Bam,
Arg-e Bam and natural disasters headquarters of the city which was
rocked by a killer earthquake on December 26, killing tens of
thousands of people.
On her arrival she called the event as regrettable for the region
and the whole world.
She stressed that the depth of the catastrophe requires
cooperation based on humanitarian principles regardless of language
and race, adding that all people should make their efforts to make
up the losses.
The queen noted that fortunately, the world has shown its
cooperation to rebuild the city and help the quake-stricken people
and that the city of Bam will be restored through the continuous
cooperation.
Also a relief consignment carried by a jordanian plane was
unloaded in the airport of Bam on Tuesday. The 20-ton aid included
medical supplies, blankets and heaters for the survivors of the
massive quake.
IRNA