The representative of His Eminence (may Allah prolong his life) and his office director His Eminence Sheikh Ali Al-Najafy in a media statement to many satellite channels and agencies called on the Iraqi people to invest their historical identity for advancement, construction and reform.

His Eminence indicated that Iraq is the cradle of religions and civilizations, and it is part of history-making. It must preserve and defend its identity and build its future accordingly.

This historic meeting made clear to everyone the importance of Najaf, and the Iraqis should be proud of what they have as the importance of this meeting lies in the importance of the two personalities who represent the supreme authority in the Islamic and Christian religions.

On the religious level, this meeting was to strengthen the religious situation, confronting in the way of atheism and fighting moral decay.

Al-Najafy added that the world looks at Iraq due to its historical position and Holy Najaf with special regard to and Najaf to its spiritual position. The Pope's pilgrimage is part of this worldview of Iraq.

He added that Iraq, through the success of this visit, showed that it possesses the competencies, experiences and great energies through which it can build its true future, pointing out that if the Iraqis agree on a goal and cooperate to achieve it, it will undoubtedly be achieved. The success of the Pope’s visit to Iraq is evidence for this. Therefore, everyone should work and cooperate to build a strong, independent Iraq and to harness all its capabilities.