Baghdad: Before leaving Baghdad on Sunday, President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, contacted the son of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Sayyid Mohammad Reza al-Sistani, to check on his health and that of his father. He expressed wishes for a speedy recovery and hoped to visit them at a later time.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, Sayyid Mohammad Reza al-Sistani expressed gratitude to President Aoun for his gesture and wished him continued success in his national responsibilities.
In addition to his call, President Aoun visited the Chaldean Patriarchate, where he met with Patriarch Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako.