Tehran, The high-level consultative conference on Palestine began Saturday in Tehran. High level government officials, political and religious figures, prominent thinkers and media figures from more than 50 countries all over the world, including Syria took part in the conference. The participating Syrian delegation comprises Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Fayssal Mikdad, Deputy Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh, Counselor Wissam Ajeeb, and Third Secretary Ziad Zaytoun from the Minister's office. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanani said in a statement that the conference aims to enhance international support for the Palestinians, to pressure Zionist entity to immediately stop military attacks on Gaza Strip, and to lift the siege imposed on the Strip completely, in addition to sending urgent humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency