Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar To Visit Iran Tomorrow To Pay Condolences On President Ebrahim Raisi's Death

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the Iranian embassy on Tuesday and conveyed India's deepest condolences on the death of President Raisi and the Foreign Minister in the tragic crash.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar to visit Iran on Wednesday. ( Image Source :PTI )

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar will pay a visit to Iran on Wednesday to attend official ceremony to pay condolences on the tragic demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other Iranian officials during a helicopter crash on Sunday, a government statement said.

Earlier, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed their condolences to the government and people of Iran.

"Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will pay a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran on May 22 to attend official ceremony to pay condolences on the tragic demise of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other Iranian officials in an unfortunate helicopter crash on May 19," an MEA statement said on Tuesday.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the Iranian embassy in Delhi on Tuesday and conveyed India's deepest condolences on the death of President Raisi and the Foreign Minister in the tragic crash.

Jaishankar said India stands in solidarity with the people of Iran at this very difficult time.

"Visited the Embassy of Iran in Delhi today to convey our deepest condolences on the tragic passing away of President Ebrahim Raisi and my colleague, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian," Jaishankar said on X.

A one-day state mourning is also being observed across India on Tuesday as a mark of respect for Raisi.

Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock and sadness at the demise of Raisi and said his contribution in strengthening India-Iran bilateral relationship will always be remembered.

"Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran," Modi said on X.

"His contribution to strengthening India-Iran bilateral relationship will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of Iran. India stands with Iran in this time of sorrow," the prime minister said. 

Iranian President Raisi, the country's foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash Monday after an hours long search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country's northwest.

Sixty-three-year-old Raisi and his entourage were heading to the northwestern city of Tabriz on Sunday after returning from a visit to a locality on the Azerbaijan-Iran border when their helicopter crashed.