Islamabad (TIP): Pakistan on May 21 announced it will observe one-day mourning and the flag will fly at half-mast as a mark of respect for Iranian President of Dr Seyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian who died in a helicopter crash in the Varzaqan region of Azerbaijan, in the northwest of Iran.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X: “Pakistan will observe a day of mourning and the flag will fly at half mast as a mark of respect for President Raisi and his companions and in solidarity with Brotherly Iran”.
Pakistan had the pleasure of hosting President Raisi and Foreign Minister Abdollahian on a historic visit, less than a month ago. They were good friends of Pakistan, Sharief said.
In another post Sharif said: “Had been anxiously following developments regarding the reported crash landing of President Raisi’s helicopter. Was hoping for good news. (TNS)