MANILA, Philippines -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended his condolences to the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the recent passing of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.
Raising, Amirabdollahian, and several other officials perished in a helicopter crash over the weekend.'We offer our deepest condolences to the people and the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran , especially to the families and loved ones of the late President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and their companions in this tragic incident,' Marcos said in a statement released by the Presidential Communications Office .
'The Filipino people mourn with you and will keep you in our prayers during this difficult time,' he added.The Iranian officials' remains were found several hours after the chopper they were riding was declared 'missing' on Sunday and was later confirmed to have plunged into a mountainous terrain near the border with Azerbaijan in a sudden, intense fog.
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