TEHRAN - Iran's first vice president has sent separate messages to the prime ministers and counterparts in Christian countries congratulating the beginning of the New Year 2024.

Mohammad Mokhber also emphasized the need to stop the barbaric crimes committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza for world peace and security.

In his messages, Mokhber expressed concern about the killing of innocent people in Gaza, calling the atrocities committed in the coastal enclave a “human disaster” and one of the “most critical crises” in today’s world.

He expressed hope that collective efforts by leaders and high-ranking officials of countries would bring an end to the Gaza war with the eradication of oppression and domination on the eve of the new year.