DFA Statement

MANILA 20 May 2024 – The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines conveys its most heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the peoples and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the untimely passing of the late President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, governor of East Azerbaijan Province Malek Rahmati, and Friday prayer leader of Tabriz Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem and their companions. We offer our prayers to their families and loved ones as they mourn this tragic incident. END