UN, May 24 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in a plane crash and the head of the Foreign Ministry of this country, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, is capable of further heating up the already tense situation in the Middle East, but so far all parties are demonstrating restraint in relation to what happened, Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s first deputy permanent representative to the UN, said in an interview.
«The situation in the Middle East is now really so tense that anything can affect it. It depends on how (the situation) will be used and what the consequences will be. Again, let's not rush to conclusions and not guess while our Iranian friends will not complete the investigation. In my opinion, so far all parties are trying to behave with sufficient restraint in this situation,” Polyansky said.
The diplomat added that he is not ready to judge the possibility of involvement of other states in the plane crash, noting that drawing conclusions regarding what happened is the prerogative of the Iranian government.
Plane crash in IranThe helicopter carrying Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and other officials crashed May 19 in the north-west of the country, in the Verzegan region. On the morning of May 20, Iranian Vice President Mohsen Mansouri confirmed reports of the death of the president and his delegation.
The politicians were returning after a visit to Azerbaijan, where Raisi and his colleague Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening ceremony of the Giz Galasy hydroelectric complex and the commissioning of the Khudaferin hydroelectric complex on the border Araks River.
Helicopter crash of Iranian President Raisi
Helicopter incident president occurred on Sunday afternoon. Rescuers were unable to find any survivors.
The incident with the presidential helicopter occurred on Sunday afternoon. Rescuers were unable to find any survivors.
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The delegation was returning after a visit to Azerbaijan, where Raisi and his Azerbaijani colleague Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening ceremony of the Gyz Galasy hydroelectric complex. and commissioning of the Khudaferin hydroelectric complex on the border Araks River.
The delegation was returning after a visit to Azerbaijan, where Raisi and his Azerbaijani colleague Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening ceremony of the Gyz Galasy hydroelectric complex. and commissioning of the Khudaferin hydroelectric complex on the border Araks River.
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As the Tasnim agency specified, there were three helicopters in the president’s motorcade.
As the Tasnim agency specified, there were three helicopters in the president’s motorcade.
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The army, police and employees of the Iranian Red Crescent Society were sent to the scene, but the rescue operation was seriously complicated by weather conditions and terrain.
The army, police and employees of the Iranian Red Crescent Society were sent to the scene, but the rescue operation was seriously complicated by weather conditions and terrain.
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The President of Iran was 63 years old and took office in 2021.
The Iranian President was 63 years old and took office in 2021.
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Raisi is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Raisa is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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According to Article 131 of the Iranian Constitution, new presidential elections must be held within 50 days of the announcement of the death or incapacity of the country's president and the transfer of his duties to the first vice president (currently held by Mohammad Mokhber).
According to Article 131 of the Iranian Constitution, new presidential elections must be held within 50 days from the date of the announcement of the death or incapacity of the country's president and his transfer duties of the first vice-president (this position is currently held by Mohammad Mokhber).
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Russian President Vladimir Putin sent condolences to Iran over the death of Raisi. He stressed that he will forever preserve the fondest memory of Iranian politics.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Condolences to Iran on the death of Raisi. He emphasized that he would forever retain the fondest memory of Iranian politics.
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As Putin emphasized, Raisi made an invaluable personal contribution to the development of good neighborly relations between Russia and Iran.
As Putin emphasized, Raisi made an invaluable personal contribution to the development of good neighborly relations between Russia and Iran.
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In the evening and at night, people all over the country took to the streets of cities and prayed for Raisi.
In the evening and at night, people all over the country took to the streets of cities and prayed for Raisi.
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The incident with the presidential helicopter occurred on Sunday afternoon. Rescuers were unable to find any survivors.
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The delegation was returning after a visit to Azerbaijan, where Raisi and his Azerbaijani colleague Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening ceremony of the Gyz Galasy hydroelectric complex. and commissioning of the Khudaferin hydroelectric complex on the border Araks River.
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As the Tasnim agency specified, there were three helicopters in the president’s motorcade.
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The army, police and employees of the Iranian Red Crescent Society were sent to the scene, but the rescue operation was seriously complicated by weather conditions and terrain.
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The President of Iran was 63 years old, he took his place post in 2021.
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Raisa is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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According to Article 131 of the Iranian Constitution, new presidential elections must be held within 50 days of the announcement of the death or incapacity of the country's president and the transfer of his duties to the first vice president (currently held by Mohammad Mokhber).
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Russian President Vladimir Putin sent condolences to Iran in connection with the death of Raisi. He emphasized that he would forever retain the fondest memory of Iranian politics.
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As Putin emphasized, Raisi made an invaluable personal contribution to the development of good neighborly relations between Russia and Iran.
9 out of 10In the evening and at night, people all over the country took to the streets of cities and prayed for Raisi.
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Head of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri appointed a commission to investigate the aircraft crash. The results will be presented to the Supreme Leader of the republic and the people, said the country's ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali.
New presidential elections, according to Article 131 of the Iranian constitution, must be held within 50 days from the date of announcement of the death or incapacity of the president and the transfer of his duties to the first vice-president. to the president. This position is currently held by Mohammad Mokhber.