Officials from the Holy Shrines of Imam Ali and Imam Redha discuss cooperation

A group of officials from Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Najaf have visited Imam Redha Holy Shrine in Mashhad, Iran.

The group visited Imam Redha Holy Shrine’s Institute of Artistic Creations and explored avenues for additional bilateral cooperation between the two holy shrines.

Speaking on the sideline of his visit, Maher Hamid, head of Iraqi delegation and advisor of Imam Ali Holy Shrine’s Secretary-General in strategic affairs, said, “This visit is a great starting point for shared collaboration between the two shrines, the outcomes of which will upgrade interactions between the two nations as well.”

Hamid added, “We will convey the latest achievements and capacities of this institute to the officials of Imam Ali Holy Shrine so that we can develop joint artistic activities with Imam Redha Holy Shrine.”

Speaking in the same meeting, Amir Mahdi Hakimi, CEO of the institute, said, “Iraqi pilgrims constitute an important part of the pilgrims in Imam Redha Holy Shrine and we are trying to produce artworks and products according to their tastes.”

Hakimi added, “Imam Redha Holy Shrine’s Institute of Artistic Creations is ready to transfer its administrative and educational experiences to the Iraqi brothers so that they could have a structure like what we have here.”