Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expresses condolences on the death of Iranian President

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20.05.2024, 09:54

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a telegram of condolences on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expresses condolences on the death of Iranian President

YEREVAN, May 20. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a telegram of condolences on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

The Iranian president, the country's foreign minister and other officials were found dead at the site of a helicopter crash on Monday after hours of searching in a foggy mountainous region in the northwest of the country, Iranian news agencies reported.

“I am shocked by the death of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and his accompanying delegation in the helicopter crash. On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Armenia, I express my sincere condolences and words of comfort on the tragic death of my dear friend and colleague President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and their entourage. I express my support to the government and the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran and wish them strength and steadfastness in this difficult time,” the Armenian Prime Minister's message reads.

Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Pir Hosein Kolivand said on Monday morning that all passengers and crew of the helicopter were killed. The crash occurred on its way to the city of Tabriz. The helicopter was completely burned and work is underway at the scene to identify the bodies of the victims. -0-

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