Iranian President Raisi’s loss of life: India declares one-day nationwide mourning on Tuesday 

India has declared a one-day nationwide mourning on Tuesday as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash, in response to the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA).

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“The Nationwide Flag might be flown at half-mast on the day of mourning all through India on all buildings the place the Nationwide Flag is flown usually and there might be no official leisure on the day,” per a press release issued by the MEA on Monday.

​Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Exterior Affairs Minister  S Jaishankar have expressed condolences on the demise of  Raisi and Iran’s Overseas Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the assertion added. Of their messages, they famous the vital position the 2 leaders have performed in strengthening the India-Iran relations.

Raisi was returning after inaugurating a joint dam venture with Azerbaijan on Sunday when his helicopter crashed resulting from heavy fog. His Overseas Minister was additionally in the identical helicopter.