Hawzah News Agency- the text of Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi's condolence message following the passing of Ayatollah Ali Nekounam Golpayegani (RA) is as follows:

In the name of God

The news of the passing of Ayatollah Sheikh Ali Nekounam Golpayegani, may God have mercy on him, caused great sorrow and grief. The years of effort of this noble scholar and the training of thousands of students are among his good deeds in the seminary, which, God willing, will be rewarded on the Day of Judgment.

I offer my condolences to the students, and especially the respected bereaved family for this loss, and I ask God Almighty to grant him high status and patience and reward for the survivors.

Qom - Nasser Makarem Shirazi