Iran's first lady makes rare speech at Rome summit

Iran's First Lady Azam al-Sadat Farahi, wife of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, made a rare and unexpected speech at a Rome forum, the day before the UN summit to fight hunger. The forum was for wives of heads of state and led by Suzanne Mubarak, the wife of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Farahi spoke from her seat and cited Iran as an example in the fight against hunger, explaining that policies which follow religious teachings guarantee food for all families. She is reported to have gone on to also denounce the plight of hungry children in the Gaza. It is believed that she has never made a speech at a public gathering before.

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By Anna Mandrell