Georgian PM, FM attend funeral of Iranian President, FM, officials

The Head of the Georgian Government earlier today signed a book of condolences at the Iranian Embassy and expressed his condolences to Ambassador Mahmoud Adib and the Iranian people on the deaths of the officials. Photo via Government Administration

Agenda.ge, 22 May 2024 - 19:35, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Ilia Darchiashvili, the country's Foreign Minister, on Wednesday attended the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the country’s Foreign Minister and officials, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, the Government Administration said.

The Head of the Georgian Government earlier today signed a book of condolences at the Iranian Embassy and expressed his condolences to Ambassador Mahmoud Adib and the Iranian people on the deaths of the officials.

Raisi, Amir-Abdollahian and accompanying politicians were killed after their helicopter crashed in poor weather in a mountainous area of Iran near the Azerbaijan border.