PM to go to Iran at this time to supply condolences on demise of President Raisi

In keeping with a press release issued by the Overseas Workplace at this time, the premier will likely be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and different senior ministers of the cupboard.

Throughout his go to to Iran, PM Shehbaz will name on Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and meet interim President Mohammad Mokhber to convey condolences on behalf of the individuals and Authorities of Pakistan

The go to comes after Raisi, together with different senior officers, died after their helicopter crashed in poor climate within the mountains in East Azerbaijan province.

They have been returning after attending an inauguration ceremony of a dam on Iran’s border with the Republic of Azerbaijan when the chopper crashed whereas flying via a mountainous terrain amid heavy fog on Sunday afternoon.

The charred wreckage of the helicopter carrying Raisi, Amirabdollahian and 6 different passengers and crew was discovered early on Monday after an in a single day search in blizzard circumstances.

Following the incident, Khamenei introduced a five-day mourning interval whereas naming Mokhber as interim president and directing him to make sure the election of a brand new president inside 50 days, as per the nation’s structure.

A day earlier, Iran launched an investigation into the helicopter crash with Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Workers Main Basic Mohammad Bagheri constituting an investigation committee. The report of the incident’s probe could be made public.

In the meantime, the Iranian authorities held the funeral procession for President Raisi on Tuesday.