Iranian President Raisi dies in helicopter Crash, Foreign Minister also dies
One day state mourning in India on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, tricolor will remain at half mast in the country on May 21. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter crashed in the hills while returning from Azerbaijan. More than half a dozen people were aboard the helicopter, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdullahian. The bodies of all were found during the rescue operation the next day after the helicopter crash.
The Indian government has expressed grief over the death of Iran’s President and Foreign Minister in an accident. The Government of India on Monday declared a day of state mourning in honor of the deceased dignitaries. On May 21, flags will be flown at half-mast on all buildings across the country where the national flag is regularly flown. The Home Ministry announced state mourning after the death of the Iranian President, saying that Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister has died in a helicopter crash. In honor of the deceased dignitaries, the Government of India has decided that there will be one day state mourning across India on 21 May. On the day of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half mast on all buildings across India where the national flag is regularly flown and there will be no official entertainment on that day.
The helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his minister crashed on Sunday. After this helicopter crash, President Ibrahim Raisi could not be contacted. This accident occurred during the President’s return from Azerbaijan to Iran. The accident happened in the Iranian city of Jolfa in the border area with Azerbaijan. The reason for the accident is said to be bad weather and dense fog. The rescue teams also faced problems throughout the night. On Monday, rescue teams traced the wreckage of the President’s helicopter. After that all the bodies were discovered. The crash killed President Ibrahim Raisi, Friday prayer imam of Tabriz, Syed Mohd.
