During his visit, the prime minister expressed his shock and sadness over the dreadful news of the murder of his brother, Iran’s President Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in a helicopter crash.
He sent his sincere condolences to the relatives of the deceased as well as the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran during this difficult and painful moment.
“We send our condolences and prayers to the families of the martyrs and the Iranian people.”
Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, according to PM Shehbaz, was a visionary leader and a bright scholar. “Dr. Raisi was a sincere brother with high qualities; Pakistan has lost a friend of his calibre today.”
According to PM Shehbaz, his contributions to the betterment of regional cooperation, Pakistan-Iran relations, and his own country would always be recognised.
He claimed that the visit by President Raisi to Pakistan last month contributed to the improvement of bilateral ties. The prime minister prayed, May Allah award the departed souls a high place in paradise.
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Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Pakistani nation for standing with his country during the difficult time.
President Dr Raisi also considered Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the best human being and a friend of Iran, he remarked.
He said he respected the sentiments and words of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the late President Raisi.
The late President Ebrahim Raisi’s vision of strengthening and promoting Pakistan-Iran relations would continue, the ambassador said.
The prime minister also recorded his condolence message in the condolence book.