The UAE is following with deep concern media reports regarding helicopter crash carrying the Iranian president and his accompanying delegation

Sun 19/5/2024
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The UAE is following with deep concern media reports on the tragic accident of the helicopter carrying the Hon. Dr Ebrahim Raisi, President of Iran, His Excellency Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a number of officials. 

In a statement, His Excellency Saif Mohamed Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, expressed his sincere wishes of success to the search and rescue operation, and extended his prayers for the well-being of the Hon. President and H.E. Amir-Abdollahian, and their accompanying delegation. 

Furthermore, H.E. emphasized the UAE’s position of standing in solidarity with the neighboring Iranian nation in light of these critical circumstances. 

His Excellency stressed that the embassy has received instructions and directives from the wise leadership of the UAE to assist Iran, and to be immediately available to support in every possible way the search and rescue operations.
 

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