AhlulBayt News Agency

source : Tehran Times
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21 May 2024

6:56:14 AM
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UN Tourism Chief offers condolences following martyrdom of President Raisi

The UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has sent a condolence message to Iran over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

AhlulBayt News Agency: The UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has sent a condolence message to Iran over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

Taking to Instagram on Monday, Pololikashvili posted a heartfelt message: “I send my condolences for the tragedy involving President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, their delegation and crew. Our thoughts are with all those in mourning today.”

The deadly crash is currently under investigation, with preliminary reports suggesting technical failure as the cause. The incident happened in a remote mountainous area, complicating immediate rescue and recovery efforts.

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