President Ranil conveys condolences at Iranian Embassy on President Raisi’s passing

President Ranil Wickremesinghe paid a visit to the Iranian Embassy in Colombo this morning (22) to extend his condolences on the untimely tragic passing of the late Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, the President’s Media Division said.

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

During his visit, the President engaged in a 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 its people over the sudden passing of the late President Ebrahim Raisi.