ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Shahbaz Shareef has expressed deep grief over the death of Iranian President Syed Ebrahim Raisi.
The Prime Minister Shahbaz Shareef extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families to the Iranian President, the Foreign Minister and other officials who lost their lives in the accident.
He said Pakistan mourns the loss of a great friend, Recalling his recent visit to Pakistan, he said the Iranian President always had a special place for Pakistan and its People.
In a post on his X handle, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said both the Iranian President and the Foreign Minister were good friends of Pakistan.
He said 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 the Iranian people.
Shehbaz Sharif said the great Iranian nation will overcome this tragedy with customary courage. Pakistan has expressed deep shock and grief over the tragic news of the martyrdom of Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and the Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash
