ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam has thanked President Asif Ali Zardari, and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, for showing deep concern over the reports of a helicopter crash involving President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdullahian.
The ambassador in a statement late Sunday expressed gratitude to the leadership of Pakistan for extending heartfelt prayers for the well-being and safety of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, following reports of a helicopter incident.
“I extend my wholehearted appreciation to Asif Ali Zardari, Honorable President, and Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and all Pakistani brothers and sisters for their kind prayers and sympathy for Iranian people in these hard times,” he said.
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He added: We all pray wholeheartedly and wish for the well-being and safety of President Raisi, FM Amirabdollahian, and other accompanying people on board the helicopter.
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with Foreign Minister Abdullahian and other officials, suffered a crash landing on Sunday, according to state-run media reports.
The incident occurred as the helicopter was flying over Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, following Raisi’s visit to Azerbaijan, where he inaugurated a dam on the Aras River with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev.
