India Mourns Tragic Loss of Iranian Leaders in Helicopter Crash

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed shock and condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash. India stands with the people of Iran during this tragic time.


PTI | New Delhi | Updated: 20-05-2024 13:33 IST | Created: 20-05-2024 13:33 IST
India Mourns Tragic Loss of Iranian Leaders in Helicopter Crash
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India stands with the people of Iran at this time of tragedy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, expressing shock over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Raisi, Abdollahian and a number of other officials were found dead Monday at the site of the helicopter crash in northwestern Iran, Iranian media reported.

''Deeply shocked to hear of the passing away of Iran's President Dr Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister H. Amir-Abdollahian in the helicopter crash,'' Jaishankar said on X.

''Recall my many meetings with them, most recently in January 2024. Our condolences to their families. We stand with the people of Iran at time of this tragedy,'' he said.

The 63-year-old Raisi and his entourage were heading to the northwestern city of Tabriz after returning from a visit to a locality on the Azerbaijan-Iran border on Sunday.

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