The leaders of ECO member countries expressed their condolences to the people of Iran following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and several others in a helicopter accident.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, expressed his displeasure in a message he published on social networks. He wrote: From Almighty God for my dear colleague, brother, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Ebrahim Raisi, whom we learned, unfortunately, he passed away in a helicopter crash. I, as my counterpart, personally witnessed his efforts for the peace of the Iranian people And I have been in our region during his tenure, I remember Mr. Raisi with respect and gratitude.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, expressed regret and condoled the sudden death of Iran's President Ibrahim Raeesi in a helicopter crash. He added: The country will mourn this great loss by raising the flag at half-mast and holding a day of mourning.
Qasim Jomart Tokayev President of Kazakhstan expressed his condolences to the Supreme Leader of Iran, First Vice President Mohammad Mokhbar and the entire nation of Iran following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash. President Tokayev noted in his condolence letter that We are very saddened by the news of the tragic loss of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and his friends. According to this letter, Ebrahim Raisi was one of the prominent statesmen who devotedly served the interests of the country of Iran and promoted the welfare of his people and maintained stability in the region.
In a message to the Supreme Leader, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed his condolences on the martyrdom of Seyed Ebrahim Raisi. He wrote: We are deeply affected by the heartbreaking news of the death of President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian and other companions in a helicopter accident, heavy losses for the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The people of Iran lost an outstanding statesman who served his country with dedication and loyalty all his life. His memory will always be alive in our hearts.
This news has also affected the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the people of Afghanistan from the untimely death of these high-ranking political figures of Iran. The Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund expressed his deep regret and conveyed this loss to the Islamic Republic of Iran and its citizens. That country expressed its condolences. The nation of Afghanistan stands in solidarity with Iran in this challenging time and expresses its sympathies with the families of the victims, the government of Iran and the entire nation. The loss of President Raisi, a highly respected and influential figure, has sent shockwaves through the region. The death of a president known for his unwavering commitment to the country and its people leaves a void that will be difficult to fill.
The President of Turkmenistan Sardar Bardimohamedov and the national leader of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Bardimohamedov, the head of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, expressed their condolences to the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the death of the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, who was hit by a helicopter. The accident happened on May 29 this year in East Azarbaijan province.