The Deputy Head of Supreme Leader\u2019s Office for Communication and International Affairs of Iran praised the wisdom of the Grand Ayatollah Sistani in his meeting with the world\u2019s Catholic Leader and described Ayatollah Sistani\u2019s wise stance as a source of honor for Islam.<\/em><\/p>\n Ayatollah Mohsen Qomi in a meeting with a group of officials of cultural institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, referring to Ayatollah Sistani\u2019s emphasis on important international issues in this historic meeting, including the occupation of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, said: The Grand Ayatollah Sistani\u2019s emphasis refuted the conspiracy to normalize relations with the occupying regime in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n He added: \u201cAyatollah Sistani\u2019s expression of dissatisfaction with the situation of poverty, deprivation, discrimination and sanctions, and emphasizing that religious leaders must act responsibly, can be a clear example of the Qur\u2019anic teaching of the word \u201cSawa\u201d among the followers and leaders of the Abrahamic religions, which we must wait for its results.\u201d<\/p>\n The Deputy Head of Supreme Leader\u2019s Office for Communication and International Affairs of Iran said: \u201cThe historical memory of Shiism, especially the Najaf area, is witnessing vigilant and conversant leaders who have shone well in different periods of history and the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said in recent years that Ayatollah Sistani shines in Najaf.\u201d<\/p>\n Referring that the Catholic leader of the world, appreciated Ayatollah Sistani\u2019s strategy of protecting the lives of the people and Christians, he expressed hope that obstacles to cooperation between Islam and Christianity, including Islamophobia and Shiaphobia in Western countries, would be removed and with the cooperation of the true followers of Islam and Christianity, we will witness the improvement of the situation of the deprived people in the world and the change of the oppressive conditions that govern it.<\/p>\n