TEHRAN - Top religious scholars in Qom have commended the Ministry of Health for its good services since Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi took over the portfolio, asking similar steps by other bodies as well, IRNA reported on Friday.

Grand Ayatollahs Naser Makarem Shirazi, Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani, Hossein Vahid Khorasani, Abdul-Karim Mousavi Ardebili, Hossein Noori Hamedani, Abdollah Javadi-Amoli, Mousa Shubairi Zanjani, Ja'far Sobhani and Mohammad Alavi Gorgani extended their thanks to Qazizadeh Hashemi during separate meetings for his successful efforts.

Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani appreciated Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as well, stating both ministers have put lots of efforts in bringing the country’s problems under control. 

The health minister travelled to the city of Qom on Wednesday afternoon to meet with grand ayatollahs and pay visit to a health center in Jamkaran Mosque.