The head of the delegation, Chancellor Rafael Tosti said, "We visit this holy place for the first time and we were impressed by its magnificent historical and archaeological features, with the admiration of the presence of visitors in its corridors from all over the world, as we have seen from their different customs and they also represent different religions."
He added, "We came to arrange the visit of the Ambassador of Brazil in Iraq to the holy city of Najaf and Imam Ali Holy Shrine. We like to present our thanks and appreciation for the warm hospitality."