South Korea expresses condolences over death of Iranian president

서지은 2024. 5. 20. 18:52
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Korea's Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed its condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Monday. [YONHAP]

Korea's Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed its condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

Raisi died earlier in the day at age 63 after a helicopter crash along with other passengers, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, according to the Iranian government.

"The government of the Republic of Korea expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families and the people of Iran over the passing of President Raisi and his accompanying entourage in a helicopter accident on May 19," read a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry's spokesperson.

"[The government] sincerely wishes that the Iranian people will overcome together their grief of having lost a leader in an unexpected accident," it added.

BY SEO JI-EUN [seo.jieun1@joongang.co.kr]

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