Ahmadinejad Condoles Suleiman for Sayyed Fadlullah’s Passing

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expressed his condolences over Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlullah's passing.

In a message to Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, Ahmadinejad said, "The brilliant and valuable service of the honorable cleric for national unity and his perseverance with the resistance will live on in the history of Lebanon."

Grand Ayatollah Fadlallah died in Beirut's Bahman hospital on Sunday while placed under intensive care for internal bleeding.

Ahmadinejad is set to visit Lebanon before the start of the holy month of Ramadan on August 11.