On Thursday, 27 August 2026 (5 Shahrivar 1405), Hojjat al-Islam Mohammad Reza Hatampouri Kermani, Representative of the Communications Department of the Office of the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Mr Ali Kebriaei Zadeh, Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka, attended a Mawlid al-Nabi (the commemoration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad) programme at KJM College in Colombo, where they also met and held discussions with the college's administrators and faculty members.

At the beginning of the programme, local religious scholars, administrators, and teachers of KJM College warmly welcomed the Iranian delegation. A Qur'an recitation ceremony was held in memory of the late leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, followed by remarks commemorating his memory. The participants referred to what they described as the late leader's role in safeguarding the independence, strength, and path of progress of the Islamic Republic and expressed their hopes for the continued success and dignity of the Iranian people, while emphasizing the importance of remaining committed to his path and legacy.

In his remarks, Hojjat al-Islam Mohammad Reza Hatampouri Kermani first extended his congratulations on the blessed birth anniversary of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Referring to the personal and intellectual characteristics of the late Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, he stated that Ayatollah Khamenei had devoted his life to promoting and defending the Muhammadan tradition and teachings.

He further addressed the significance of Unity Week and the need for cohesion and solidarity among all Muslim schools of thought. He stated that the current circumstances facing the Muslim world make the strengthening of unity and solidarity among Muslims increasingly necessary. He described unity among Muslims as the essential means of confronting the challenges facing the Islamic world and safeguarding the dignity and strength of the Muslim Ummah.

Mr Ali Kebriaei Zadeh, Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome extended by the college's administrators, teachers, and religious scholars. He also thanked the institution for its continued and constructive cooperation with the Cultural Counsellorship and emphasized the importance of maintaining and further expanding this cooperation in the future.