The Russian Embassy learned with great sadness about the death of President E. Raisi, Foreign Minister H. Amirabdollahian and a number of other important government figures as a result of a helicopter crash.

We were very eager to help; by decision of the President of Russia, rescuers from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations were urgently sent to Iran.

We offer our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims, the entire Iranian people and government. We wish you patience and mental fortitude in overcoming this most difficult tragedy.

As a sign of solidarity with our Iranian friends, the Embassy flag will be flown at half-mast.

WtR