Minister of Foreign Affairs M.U.M. Ali Sabry led a high level delegation to Tehran to participate at the state funeral of late President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Dr. Hossein Amirabdollahian and other senior Iranian officials, held in Tehran on 22 May 2024.
The Foreign Minister conveyed the condolences on the tragic demise of the Iranian President and entourage, on behalf of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the people of Sri Lanka, to Interim President Dr. Mohammad Mokhber and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ali Bagheri Kani and other senior officials.
During the visit, the Foreign Minister handed over a condolence message addressed to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran His Eminence Ayatollah Dr. Seyyed Ali Khamenei from President Wickremesinghe to Interim President Dr. Mohammad Mokhber. The Interim President appreciated the visit of the high level delegation and thanked President Wickremesinghe for his condolence message.
The delegation headed by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry paid last respects to late President Dr. Raisi and Foreign Minister Dr. Amirabdollahian at the Islamic Conference Hall in Tehran amidst a large gathering of foreign dignitaries and other high-ranking officials.
The Government of Sri Lanka declared 21 May 2024 as the day of national mourning on the demise of the Iranian President.
Recalling the visit of late President Raisi to Sri Lanka in April 2024 together with Dr. Abdollahian, Minister Ali Sabry underscored their vital role in advancing the bilateral relations between the two countries. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry also commended their positive contribution in the international fora.
Member of Parliament Marjan Faleel and Additional Secretary for Middle East and Multilateral Affairs of the Foreign Ministry U. L. Mohammed Jauhar accompanied the Foreign Minister in his visit to Tehran.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Tehran
24 May 2024
