Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in a message to President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday condoled him and the Iranian nation on the demise of Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a moderate figure.

The Demise of Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former Iranian president and chairman of the Expediency Council, has shocked the Iranian nation. Top figures from around the world have underlined that the late Ayatollah was a symbol of moderation and wisdom in the Islamic Republic. He played a key role before and after the victory of the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

The paternal home of the late Head of Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is to be registered on the National Heritage List, announced the head of Rafsanjan Cultural Heritage Department.

Expediency Council (EC) Chairman Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said the way has been paved to boost scientific cooperation between Iran and the international community.