The Secretary General of the Ahlul Bayt World Assembly appreciated the presence of all officials and guests especially of Iran's president.
He then added: "The General Assembly of the Ahlul Bayt World Assembly is hold every 4 years according to our articles of association and this year we holds it by Imam Sajjad (AS)'s blessing."
Pointing out that the Ahlul Bayt (AS) and their followers have been subject to hatred and animosity throughout history, Akhtary stated: "We are going to discuss about Imam Sajjad (AS) and his life style, Sahifa Sajjadiya and his pupils in this glorious gathering.
Stating that we investigate the current issues and challenges in the commissions of this General Assembly, he added: "In these commissions we will find the best approach to spread Islam, to unity of Muslims and overcome the challenges."
The Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) that was established by a group of Shiite elites under the supervision of the great Islamic authority of the Shiites in 1990 to identify, organize, educate and support the followers of Ahl al-Bayt.