New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will journey to Tehran to attend the funeral of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, his overseas minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and different officers who had been killed in a helicopter crash, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Tuesday.
Thousands of individuals took to the streets in Iran because the funeral ceremony of Raisi started in the present day within the metropolis of Tabriz within the north-western area the place the chopper through which he was travelling in crashed on Sunday.
“Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankar will pay a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran on 22 May 2024 to attend official ceremony to pay condolences on the tragic demise of H.E. President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, H.E. Foreign Minister Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other Iranian officials in an unfortunate helicopter crash on 19 May 2024,” the MEA stated in an official press launch.
President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have conveyed their condolences to the federal government and other people of Iran. “External Affairs Minister visited the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi on May 21 to convey India’s condolences on the tragic loss,” the discharge acknowledged.
The Iranian authorities has declared Wednesday as a public vacation when a funeral is anticipated to be held in Tehran with the nation’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah main prayers.
Raisi’s physique might be buried in his birthplace, Mashhad, on Thursday, Vice-President of the Republic, Mohsen Mansouri, introduced.
On Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi had condoled the demise of the Iranian President. In a submit on social media platform X, PM Modi acknowledges Raisi’s contribution to 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.
On Monday, Khamenei introduced 5 days of mourning and a public vacation has been declared with places of work closed all around the nation.
Meanwhile, in New Delhi, a condolence guide has been opened at Iran’s Embassy to allow folks to pay tributes to the late President, the late overseas in addition to different fellow officers. India is observing a day of nationwide mourning as effectively on May 21.Â
