Iran delegation to visit Colombo

Ruzaik FAROOK

A top level five member Iranian delegation will visit Sri Lanka tomorrow under the leadership of Ayatollah Thaskiri.

Ayatollah Thaskiri is the Secretary General of the Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought and a member of the Assembly of Experts of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The other members of this delegation are also scholars and academics in various fields.

The delegation will stay in Sri Lanka for three days. They are scheduled to attend several events in Colombo.

The Iran embassy cultural section has organised a discussion for Sri Lankan religious scholars with the delegation on the topic 'The importance of unity among Muslims' The discussion will take place at the Cultural Section auditorium at 6, Sir Earnest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 7 at 4.30pm on April 27 followed by dinner. Moulavis and religious dignitaries will participate.