Putin says Iran’s Raisi was an outstanding politician
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum amid heightened security
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi as an “outstanding politician” and said his death in a helicopter crash was an “irreplaceable loss.”
“Raisi was an outstanding politician whose entire life was dedicated to serving his homeland,” Putin said. “As a true friend of Russia, he made an invaluable personal contribution to the development of good-neighbourly relations between our countries.”