TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Iran will persistently continue identifying its Mina stampede victims and transferring their bodies back home.

Iranian diplomat said fourth group of Iranian victims is going to gradually be transferred to the country.

Pointing to the fate of the missing Iranian diplomat, he said Ghazanfar Roknabadi is still among the pilgrims gone missing.

He said the foreign ministry is still trying to clarify his identity.

Amir-Abdollahian reiterated that body of no Iranian pilgrims is to be buried in Mecca.

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