World leaders expressed their condolences to the people of Iran after the Iranian government confirmed the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in a helicopter crash.
President Raisi, Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian and other senior officials were attending the inauguration ceremony of a dam on the border of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan when it crashed while flying in a mountainous area in heavy fog in the Warzakan region of eastern Azerbaijan. province on Sunday afternoon.
Iran’s Vice President Mohsen Mansouri confirmed Raisi’s death in a statement on social media and state television Monday.
According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), East Azerbaijan Province Governor Malek Rahmati and the head of Raisi’s bodyguards, Mehdi Mousavi, were also on the plane that crashed.
A large-scale search and rescue operation was launched in the foggy mountainous region of East Azerbaijan province, and search teams found the wreckage on Monday morning.
Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, reacted to the accident: “We express our sincere condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the serious helicopter accident of President Raisi, FM Abdullahi and accompanying staff.” .
The Prime Minister of Iraq also expressed grief and sorrow at the tragic accident.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed his condolences on the death of Iranian President Raisi and hailed him as a trusted friend of Russia.
“We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, as well as to all the friendly people of Iran.
Expressing grief and sorrow at the tragic death of President Raisi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “His contribution to strengthening India-Iran bilateral relations will always be remembered. My condolences to his family and the people of Iran. India stands with Iran in this time of grief. “
In addition, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, “expressed his deepest condolences to the government and people of Iran” over the fatal accident.
“We wish them eternal rest and our condolences to their families,” X said in a statement. “The UAE stands in solidarity with Iran in this difficult time,” he said.
In an earlier tweet, Prime Minister Shehbaz said, “Pakistan will observe a day of mourning and the flag will fly in a half circle as a mark of respect to President Raisin and his friends and in solidarity with our Iranian brothers.”
“I, along with the government and people of Pakistan, offer our deepest condolences to the people of Iran,” the prime minister said, praying for the martyrs.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed his condolences on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahia on Monday.
Our Ministry of Defense and relevant organizations such as the disaster agency AFAD did everything they could, but unfortunately we did it. .” I can’t hear good news,” Fidan said at a press conference in Islamabad on Monday with his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar.
