President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and the National Leader of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, have sent messages of condolence to Iran following the tragic demise of the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and other top officials, including the foreign minister, in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024.
Their messages express grief at the tragedy and offer solidarity and support for the leadership and the people of Iran during this difficult time. In Iran, the government held an emergency meeting during which, according to the constitution, Vice President Mohammad Mokhber assumed the duties of the acting president of Iran. The constitution requires that the elections for the next president be held within 50 days unless unavoidable circumstances prevent it.
The Red Crescent Society of Iran has stated that arrangements are being made to transfer the bodies of the crash victims to Tabriz. The arrangements for the funeral have not been announced yet. The embassy of Iran in Turkmenistan may soon announce the opening of the book of condolences.
