PH condoles with Iran over president's death

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

May 21, 2024 7:17 am

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines condoled with the people of Iran for the the untimely passing of President Ebrahim Raisi after his helicopter crashed Sunday in the Jolfa region of East Azerbaijan province.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) conveyed the Philippines' 'most heartfelt sympathy and condolences' to people and government of Iran for the death of Raisi, a ranking Iranian official, and their companions.

In this photo provided by Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA on May 19, 2024, shows the helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi taking off at the Iranian border with Azerbaijan after the inauguration of the dam of Qiz Qalasi, in Aras. PHOTO BY ALI HAMED HAGHDOUST / IRNA / AFP

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