President Erdogan condoles Iran’s interim President Mokhber

President Erdogan extends condolences to Iran’s interim President Mokhber over the deaths of President Raisi and FM Amir-Abdullahian in a helicopter crash, pledging solidarity

On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks over the phone with Iran’s interim President Mohammad Mokhber. He offers condolences for the passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdullahian in a helicopter crash.

“President Erdogan expresses sadness for the loss of President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian in a tragic accident,” Türkiye’s Communications Directorate reported.

Erdogan assured that Türkiye stands by Iran and shares the grief of the Iranian people. He pledges to continue the bond of neighborliness and brotherhood in the future.

The Turkish president also highlighted Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian’s contributions to the relationship between the two countries.

Emergency rescue teams were dispatched to the mountainous region in Iran’s northwestern East Azerbaijan province, where the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon.

Following a night-long search operation hindered by bad weather, Raisi, Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials are confirmed dead.

Per the Iranian Constitution, Mohammad Mokhber, the first vice president, will assume the presidency’s powers, with elections scheduled within 50 days.

Source: AA