The President of Russia offered his deepest condolences to Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mohammad Mokhber and the entire Iranian people on the tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and a number of other government officials as a result of a helicopter crash. Vladimir Putin stressed that he knew well and appreciated Ebrahim Raisi as a reliable partner who made an invaluable personal contribution to the development of friendly relations between Russia and Iran.
Mohammad Mokhber expressed sincere gratitude for the words of sympathy and support during this difficult time for the country. Both sides emphasised their mutual desire to further consistently strengthen comprehensive Russian-Iranian interaction for the benefit of the two countries.