‘A Great Loss for Iran"’: Putin Fondly Remembers Iranian President Raisi | Ebrahim Raisi Death

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed profound sadness over the tragic passing of his Iranian counterpart Ibrahim Raisi, describing it as a great loss during a meeting with the Chairman of the State Duma, Vyatoslav Wolodin, in Moscow on Tuesday. President Ricey's death is a great loss, first and foremost for Iran and its people. He was a very reliable partner, a direct, self confident man who was motivated by national interests, Putin expressed. He went on to launch the late Iranian president as a man of his word, highlighting the trustworthiness of their agreements. Putin a short continuity in Russian Iranian cooperation, pledging to uphold and advance the bilateral relations established during racy's tenure. Meanwhile, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei has received Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shiya Al Sudani on the sidelines of the funeral procession of martyred President Ibrahim Raisi and his associates in the capital Tehran. The meeting took place on Wednesday as 1,000,000 strong procession for the late president was underway. Sudani offered Iraq's condolences to the Iranian leadership, government and nation over the tragic loss. The tragic incident occurred when Raisi, alongside his delegation, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahyan, lost their lives in a helicopter crash in the Dismar Forest in East Azerbaijan Province on Sunday. The helicopter wreckage was discovered early morning following extensive search efforts involving over 70 teams. Preston Raisi was returning from a ceremonial event on the border with the Republic of Azerbaijan, where he had inaugurated the dam alongside Aziri President Ilham Aliyev. In the wake of this devastating loss, condolences poured in from world leaders, with neighboring countries declaring days of mourning to honor Ricey and those accompanying them. Across Iran, millions of mourners are gathering in towns and cities nationwide to pay their respects to the fallen leaders. Preston Racy is set to be laid to rest in his hometown, the sacred city of Mashhad, on Thursday, marking the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter for Iran. Subscribe to 1I channel and never miss an update.