Egypt transfers NAM leadership to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) — On Tuesday, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Ramzi Ezzeldin Ramzi officially transferred the leadership of the 120-nation Non-Aligned Movement to Iran. Iran is currently hosting the NAM meeting. Among the dignitaries who will be present in the conference are Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The summit of NAM heads of state and government starts on Thursday and lasts until Friday.