Visit of Resident Ambassadors in Iran to Shobair Infant Orphanage

According to the Public Relations and International Affairs Department, the three-hour visit included the participation of Roberto Manalo, Ambassador of the Philippines; Andre Veras Guimaraes, Ambassador of Brazil; Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea; Mohammadi Kabore, Ambassador of Burkina Faso; Bezak Kohani, Consular Officer of Zimbabwe; Bahadur Nazir, Deputy Ambassador of Tajikistan; Salamu Kroma, Ambassador of Sierra Leone; Cultural Attaché of Sudan; Fadhil Abbas Jali, Cultural Attaché of Iraq; Monica Nelson, Resident Representative of UNICEF and Advisor for Cross-sectoral Affairs and Communications; the Director General of Tehran Province Welfare Organization; the Head of the Social Emergency Center; and several other directors from Tehran Welfare Organization.

During the visit, guests first toured the exhibition booths presenting the achievements of the target community and became familiar with their accomplishments and abilities. Following this, images of children injured in brutal attacks by the Zionist regime during the 12-day war were displayed. The visitors then toured various sections of the orphanage and observed the services provided.

Key outcomes of this event included condemnation of the Zionist regime and the killing of some innocent and vulnerable children of the country, calls for technical support from foreign countries to improve services for orphaned and disadvantaged children, introduction of charitable projects and capacities, sharing of successful models and experiences, review of guest countries’ experiences in orphan care (including adoption models, government support, and empowerment), and creation of opportunities for cooperation through training courses, expert exchanges, joint programs, and participation opportunities for international organizations.