Malaysia expresses condolences over Iran President's death in helicopter crash


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will continue working with Iran for the betterment of the people of both nations and the Muslim world, assured Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, despite the loss of its president in a helicopter crash on Monday.

Expressing condolences for the loss of Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister Dr Hossein Amirabdollahian who were both killed in the tragedy, Anwar said he would fulfill the pledge they made.

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