Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday expressed profound sorrow over the tragic demise of Iranian President EbrahimRaisi in a helicopter crash.
The Speaker remarked that the news of the crash, which also claimed the lives of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and other high ranking officials, was deeply heart-wrenching and unfortunate, said a news release.
He expressed his shock at the news of sudden passing away of President Raisi, describing him as a great friend of Pakistan.
Recalling their recent meeting during late President Raisi’s visit to Pakistan, the Speaker highlighted their fruitful discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral and parliamentary cooperation.
He noted that President Raisi was a strong proponent of Pak-Iran partnership for regional development.
AyazSadiq also mentioned the President’s statement about the strong, heartfelt relations between the people of both countries, which still resonate with him.
