Pashinyan sends condolence message over death of Iranian President and his accompanying staff 

May 20 2024, 09:39

Politics

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in connection with the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his accompanying staff in a helicopter crash.

“Shocked by the death of the Iranian President and his accompanying staff in a helicopter crash. On behalf of the government and the people of the Republic of Armenia, I convey to you my sincere condolences and words of consolation on the tragic death of my dear friend and colleague President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and those accompanying them.

I express my solidarity with the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran, wishing them strength and fortitude at this difficult time. The Republic of Armenia and its people stand by our friendly and neighboring state and people in this difficult period for Iran,” the message reads.