Pakistan has expressed deep shock and grief over the tragic news of the martyrdom of Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and the Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash.

In a statement on Monday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said we stand in solidarity with the Iranian people in this time of National tragedy.

The spokesperson said President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were esteemed leaders and statesmen whose contributions to their country and reinforcing Pakistan-Iran relations and regional cooperation will always be remembered.

They visited Pakistan this April when important understandings were reached by the two sides to further solidify the bilateral ties.

The spokesperson reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to furthering the bonds of friendship and cooperation with Iran, as envisioned by the late leaders.