President Cyril Ramaphosa has also extended his condolences to Iranians.
In a statement, Ramaphosa described Raisi’s death as an unthinkable tragedy that has claimed a remarkable leader of a nation with whom South Africa enjoys strong bilateral relations.
We are deeply saddened by the deaths of Iranian President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and personnel. We have passed our condolences to the Supreme Leader and the people of Iran. pic.twitter.com/wJeKd0vj6q
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) May 20, 2024
Another BRICS member state, and Iran’s longest allay, Russian President Vladimir Putin, has also described Raisi’s passing as a great tragedy.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has hailed Raisi as someone who was dedicated to peace and justice.
In light of the tragic news of the passing of H.E. Ebrahim Raisi, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Foreign Minister, H.E. Hossein Abdollahian and his entourage of senior officials through a helicopter crash, I wish to express my heartfelt condolences and solidarity… pic.twitter.com/sEUrok2DLj
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) May 20, 2024
I would like to express my deepest condolences to the Iranian people upon the tragic accident that took the lives of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Iran.
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) May 20, 2024
Written by: Nokwazi Qumbisa
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