 "File photo of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iran President Ebrahim Raisi.")
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, expressed “shock by the tragic demise of Iranian President Dr Seyed Ebrahim Raisi,” and said India stands with Iran in this time of sorrow.
“Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His contribution to strengthening India-Iran bilateral relationship will always be remembered,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
“My heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of Iran. India stands with Iran in this time of sorrow,” PM Modi said.
Raisi and his foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
The chopper carrying Raisi and his minister was completely burned in the crash.
State news agency IRNA confirmed that Raisi was flying in a US-made Bell 212 helicopter.
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More ShortsThe helicopter carrying Raisi and his foreign minister crashed while traversing mountainous terrain in dense fog, an Iranian official speaking anonymously said. The incident occurred as they were returning from a visit to the Azerbaijan border.
Raisi, 63, was elected president in 2021 on his second attempt. Since assuming office, he has enforced stricter morality laws, overseen a violent suppression of anti-government demonstrations, and engaged in intense nuclear negotiations with world powers.