New Delhi: Following the tragic demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran’s Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, the Government of India has determined that there shall be at some point’s state mourning on Tuesday (May 21) all through the nation as a mark of respect to the departed dignitaries.
Ministry of Home Affairs stated that the National flag shall be flown at half-mast all through the nation on all buildings the place it’s flown commonly and there shall be no official leisure on the day.
The Iranian President was getting back from a go to to Azerbaijan when his helicopter crashed in Tabriz metropolis. The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has lowered its flag to half-mast following the tragic deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the Foreign Minister, and different high-ranking officers in a helicopter crash.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a deadly helicopter crash. In a submit on social media platform X, PM Modi acknowledged Raisi’s contribution in strengthening the India-Iran bilateral relationship.
“Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His contribution to strengthening the India-Iran bilateral relationship will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of Iran. India stands with Iran in this time of sorrow,” PM Modi tweeted.
The helicopter carrying Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and his accompanying delegation crashed a day in the past within the Dizmar forest, nestled between the cities of Varzaqan and Jolfa in East Azarbaijan Province, state media outlet Press TV reported right this moment.
Earlier right this moment, Iranian state media IRNA shared drone footage shot by the Red Crescent exhibiting the wreckage of the crashed helicopter. News outlet Tasnim, which is affiliated with the nation’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, reported that Raisi’s funeral shall be held tomorrow in Tabriz.
