PM Shehbaz Departs for Iran to Offer Condolences on President Raisi’s Death
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has traveled to Iran to offer condolences on the tragic deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. Both Iranian officials died in a helicopter crash in the Eastern Azerbaijan province on Sunday.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar join the Prime Minister. During his visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Imam Khamenei and Acting President Dr. Mohammad Mokhber. He will convey condolences on behalf of the people and government of Pakistan.
Earlier this week, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei led funeral prayers for President Raisi, the foreign minister, and others who died in the crash. These prayers took plac...