ANP Delegation Visits Iranian Consulate, Condoles Over Iranian President Demise
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published May 24, 2024 | 03:20 PM
PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th May, 2024) A delegation of Awami National Party (ANP), led by the provincial president, Mian Iftikhar Hussain on Friday visited the Iranian Consulate here to condole over the tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raise in a helicopter crash last Sunday.
The delegation comprising of ANP provincial vice general secretary, Sayyed Aqil Shah, general secretary, Hussain Shah Khan, provincial vice president, Shahi Khan Shirani and spokesman Arsalan Khan met with Deputy Consul General, Hussain Maliki and offered heartfelt condolences over the demise of the Iranian President and other government officials.
Talking on the occasion, Mian Iftikhar Husain said the death of the Iranian President, Foreign Minister Dr Hussain Ameer Abdul Hayan and other government high-ups was a great tragedy. He said the services of late president Raise were evident to all and his death created a vacuum that would take a long time to fill.
He said the late President Raise always wanted brotherly, peaceful and strong bonds with the neighbouring countries. The patience and courage shown by the Iranian people at this critical time was commendable, he said adding the Supreme Council of Iran also tackled the situation with great insight and courage.
He hoped that the process of selection of the new Iranian president would also be completed peacefully and harmoniously.
The Iranian Deputy Consul General thanked the ANP delegation for their supportive gesture and solidarity and said relations between the two brotherly countries will further strengthen in future. The delegation offered tribute to the Iranian people and prayed for eternal peace to the souls of those martyred in the helicopter crash.
Mian Iftikhar Hussain also wrote his condoling remarks in the visitors’ book.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Tribunal seeks election record for 6 constituencies
EAD, ADB sign $250 mln promoting sustainable PPP program loan
71st birth anniversary of Benazir Bhutto celebrated in Abbottabad
Mohsin Naqvi condemns IED explosion near security forces vehicles in Karak
Canal off take from Sukkur Barrage suspended as repair of damaged gates starts
Sardar Saleem urges Ulema to play role in promoting peace, brotherhood
RDA seals illegally constructed factory on 'Lakho' Road
Education budget for Balochistan increased by 52 per cent
70 % approved schemes part of Balochistan PSDP: Bugti
President pays tribute to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto on her 71st birthday anniversar ..
Mashhood congratulates Mahnoor, Mehwish, Haider Sultan for winning Gold Medals
World 'cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza’: UN chief
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Gola pays tribute to late Benazir Bhutto
7 hours ago -
Kundi asks all stakeholders to sit together to resolve KPK power issue with coordination
8 hours ago -
Tribunal seeks election record for 6 constituencies
9 hours ago -
71st birth anniversary of Benazir Bhutto celebrated in Abbottabad
9 hours ago -
Mohsin Naqvi condemns IED explosion near security forces vehicles in Karak
9 hours ago -
Canal off take from Sukkur Barrage suspended as repair of damaged gates starts
9 hours ago
-
Sardar Saleem urges Ulema to play role in promoting peace, brotherhood
9 hours ago -
RDA seals illegally constructed factory on 'Lakho' Road
9 hours ago -
70 % approved schemes part of Balochistan PSDP: Bugti
9 hours ago -
President pays tribute to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto on her 71st birthday anniversary
9 hours ago -
Mashhood congratulates Mahnoor, Mehwish, Haider Sultan for winning Gold Medals
9 hours ago -
Speaker KP assembly chairs meeting to address people local issues
9 hours ago