Pakistan Declares Day of Mourning After Iranian President's Death

Perdana Menteri Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif dan Presiden Raisi (Doc: IRNA)
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Pakistan – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared a day of mourning in Pakistan as a sign of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has died in a helicopter crash, according to IRNA.

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In a statement on X on Monday, Sharif extended his deepest condolences and sympathies to the Iranian nation over the tragic death of President Raisi, whose helicopter crashed in a mountainous and forested region in northwestern Iran on Sunday, as quoted from Azerta site.

“Pakistan had the pleasure of hosting President Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on a historic visit, less than a month ago. They were good friends of Pakistan,” the prime minister said.

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Perdana Menteri Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif dan Presiden Raisi (Doc: IRNA)

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“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,” he added.

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The wreckage of the helicopter carrying President Raisi and his entourage was found earlier in the day following a massive search and rescue operation overnight in the rugged terrain of the Dizmar forest in East Azerbaijan Province.

Perdana Menteri Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif (kiri) dan mendiang presiden Iran Ebrahim Raisi (Doc: IRNA)

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