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Putin says Iran’s Raisi was an outstanding politician

 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.”