The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Iranian Embassy in Ashgabat and expressed condolences to representatives of the neighboring country. Hero-Arkadag conveyed words of sincere empathy and support at this difficult moment to the relatives and friends of the victims, writes TDH.
Arriving at the Iranian Embassy, the National Leader of the Turkmen people talked with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ali Mojtaba Ruzbekhani.
Noting that a serious tragedy occurred in fraternal Iran, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, on behalf of himself and the Turkmen people, expressed condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
The National Leader of the Turkmen people, as a symbol of the unshakable Turkmen-Iranian relations of friendship and brotherhood, made an entry in the Book of Condolences.
The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan expressed words of sympathy and support during a difficult time for the two neighboring peoples.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that he received the news of the helicopter crash in Iran with deep sorrow.
“As a result of this tragic disaster, the leader of a neighboring country, my dear brother Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, died,” he continued. – Being a prominent political and statesman, Seyed Ebrahim Raisi did a lot for the sake of the prosperous and happy life of his people, and also made a significant personal contribution to the further strengthening of Turkmen-Iranian friendly relations.
Saying that with his untimely death, Iran lost a devoted son who served his Motherland, and Turkmenistan a true friend, the National Leader of the Turkmen people noted with regret that high-ranking officials also died in the helicopter along with Seyed Ebrahim Raisi.
“Once again, on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, on behalf of myself and the entire Turkmen people, I express condolences to the families and friends of the victims,” said Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. – We pray for the repose of the souls of the dead. May their souls rest in heaven!
Then the Mufti of Turkmenistan read prayers in memory of the deceased.
The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Turkmenistan Ali Mojtaba Ruzbehani, on behalf of the people and the Government of Iran, as well as on his own behalf, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the National Leader of the
Turkmen people for taking the time to come to the Embassy and at this difficult moment addressed words of support to the Iranian people.
