President condoles demise of Iranian counterpart

Following the arrival from Indonesia after an official tour, President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday paid a visit to the Iranian Embassy in Colombo to extend his condolences on the untimely tragic passing of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

Upon arrival at the Embassy, President Wickremesinghe was warmly received by the Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, and the Embassy staff.

During his visit, the President engaged in brief conversation with the Iranian Ambassador and others present, conveying his heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Sri Lankan Government and himself to the Iranian Government and people, for the loss of the Late President Ebrahim Raisi.