May 21, 2024

PRESS RELEASE

Mr. Riazat Ali Sahar, Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council, and Mr. Farooq Hamid Naek, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Pakistan Bar Council, have expressed their grief and shock over the tragedy, causing very sad and untimely demise of Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President, Mr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran and other dignitaries in a helicopter crash, a day before yesterday.

They extended their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and to the People and Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on this moment of profound sorrow and grief. They expressed that this devastating incident is loss not only for the Iran but also for neighbor Countries, including Pakistan and the entire Muslim world.

They paid rich tribute to the President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who were esteemed leaders of Muslim Ummah, whose contributions for their Country and reinforcing Pakistan-Iran relations and regional cooperation will always be remembered. We all have lost great leader of Muslim World and gap of late of Mr. Raisi could never be filled.

They have expressed their solidarity and sympathy with the bereaved families and the People and Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and prayed Almighty Allah for resting the departed souls in eternal peace and give patience and courage to the People of Iran to face this difficult time.

SECRETARY