Georgian PM sends “deepest condolences” over deaths of Iranian President, FM, officials

Raisi and the officials were killed on Sunday after their helicopter crashed in poor weather in mountains near the Azerbaijan border. Photo: Government Administration

Agenda.ge, 20 May 2024 - 15:43, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday extended his “deepest condolences” on the death of Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian President, the country’s Foreign Minister and officials following a helicopter crash.

“Georgia expresses its deepest condolences on the death of Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other government officials. Our thoughts are with the people of Iran”, Kobakhidze said.

Raisi and the officials were killed on Sunday after their helicopter crashed in poor weather in mountains near the Azerbaijan border.