Jeremy Hunt meets daughter of jailed Brit Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as he pushes for her to be freed by Iran regime
The Foreign Secretary bought four-year-old Gabriella a present from his own young daughter
JEREMY Hunt has met the four-year-old daughter of jailed British mum Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as he continues his push to free her.
The Foreign Secretary spent time with little Gabriella in Tehran during his visit to Iran.
He brought the youngster a touching gift from his own daughter - who is also four years old.
Nazanin's family praised Mr Hunt for working to try and secure her release from prison after two and a half years.
The minister lobbied Iranian ministers to pardon Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was jailed on spurious charges of spying.
The 39-year-old mum, a dual citizen of Iran and the UK, has been separated from Gabriella since she was locked up in April 2016.
After meeting ministers, Mr Hunt went to see Nazanin's relatives including her daughter.
He brought her a stuffed toy and a postcard from his own daughter to Gabriella.
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe made two matching dolls - one for her daughter and one for Mr Hunt's.
Gabriella and the Foreign Secretary showed off their toys in heartwarming pictures taken during their encounter.
Mr Hunt said today: "No child should have to go this long without their mother."
Nazanin's British husband Richard Ratcliffe : "I think Nazanin’s family were moved that he came and is paying such close attention to this.
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"Personally, I was really pleased how clear and straightforward he was with his comments."
Mr Hunt has made Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's case on of his top priorities since becoming Foreign Secretary in July.
His predecessor Boris Johnson was accused of making her situation worse when he suggested she was in Iran to teach journalism.
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