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Pakistan to observe day of mourning; declares Shehbaz Sharif on Raisi’s death

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared a day of mourning after Iranian media reported that President Ebrahim Raisi had died in a helicopter crash.

Taking to X, the prime minister said that the Pakistani flag will fly at half-mast as a mark of respect for President Ebrahim Raisi, his companions and in solidarity with brotherly Iran.

“Pakistan had the pleasure of hosting President Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on a historic visit, less than a month ago. They were good friends of Pakistan. Pakistan will observe a day of mourning and the flag will fly at half mast as a mark of respect for President Raisi and his companions and in solidarity with Brotherly Iran,” the prime minister wrote on X.

 

 

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