29 Mar 2024
Friday 26 July 2019 - 12:21
Story Code : 355005

Irans FM sends condolences over Tunisian presidents death

Tasnim Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif offered condolences to Tunisia over the death of the North African countrys President Beji Caid Essebsi.


In a message to his Tunisian counterpart Khamis al-Jahnawi on Thursday, Zarif said he was saddened by the news of death of Essebsi, who was elected president in a free election by the great Tunisian nation.

I offer my condolences to his family and to the friend and brother nation and government of the Republic of Tunisia, pray God to have mercy on the deceaseds soul, and emphasize that the Islamic Republic of Iran stands and sympathizes with the Republic of Tunisias government and nation, the top Iranian diplomat added.

Known as one of the worlds oldest leaders, Essebsi died at the age of 92 at the Tunis military hospital on Thursday morning.

The North African countrys first democratically elected leader was hospitalized with a severe illness in late June, but returned to intensive care on Thursday.
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