गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ Nepal expresses grief over passing of Iranian President, Foreign Minister Special Nepal expresses grief over passing of Iranian President, Foreign Minister KathmanduPati May 20, 2024 File photo KATHMANDU – The Government of Nepal has expressed sorrow over the passing of President of Iran, Dr Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday. “We are deeply saddened to know about the passing away of His Excellency Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President, and His Excellency Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs, of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the helicopter crash yesterday,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on the social platform, X, today. The Ministry also extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members, and the government and people of Iran. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Court denies police request to extend judicial custody of businessman… Home Secretary presents insignia to IGP Poudel SC orders to release Golchha on bail ‘Govt. fully committed to press freedom, citizens’ right to information’ President Paudel endorses ordinance Eight dead in separate road accidents Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment3 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested4 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma5 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights6 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film