Pars Today

Pars Today- After the martyrdom of the Iranian president, Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions, the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammad Shia' Al Sudani, on behalf of the Iraqi government and nation, visited the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on Wednesday morning and expressed his condolences to Imam Khamenei and the Iranian nation on this occasion.

Al Sudani, during his visit, said to the Leader, "During these sorrowful conditions, I have come to visit you to announce the grief and condolences of the Iraqi government and nation to the Iranian government and nation. What we saw from Mr. Raeisi, the martyred president of Iran, was nothing but honesty, sincerity, purity, work, effort and service to the people."

The Iraqi premier, also, pointed to the presence of millions of people in the funeral of the Iranian martyred president and said, "The images that I saw on TV today, had a clear message most important of which is the depth of people's firm bond with the officials of the Islamic Republic despite all pressures, sanctions and this sad event."

Al Sudani then stressed, "Another message of the million-strong presence of the Iranian people in the funeral ceremony is to do service to people, and this glorious funeral is the result of doing service to people. And this lesson should be our role model in Iraq, too."

Imam Khamenei, during this visit, appreciating the Iraqi prime minister's trip to Tehran for expressing sympathy, stated, "We have lost a prominent personality. Mr. Raeisi was a very good brother and an efficient, competent, sincere and serious official."

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution added, "Now, Mr. Mokhber has taken over a heavy responsibility according to the Constitution and God willing the same course of cooperation and agreements will continue with the Iraqi government."

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