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Raisi’s good neighbor policy ‘outstandingly’ successful: Caretaker president
“One of the most outstanding achievements of Ayatollah Raisi was the promotion of Iran’s relations with neighboring and allied Muslim countries,” Mokhber told Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid who visited Tehran to pay tribute to president Raisi who died on May 19 when his helicopter went down in northwestern Iranian killing all eight people onboard including foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
Mokhber said Iran lost two “great persons” in the aerial crash who played a key role in strengthening “the Axis of Resistance” it is fights against the United States and Israel.
Rashid said Raisi’s loss was a “great and irreparable tragedy” for Iraq and the entire region.
Rashid’s visit to Tehran followed a visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani to Tehran to meet with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and attend the funeral procession.
In recent days, numerous world leaders, presidents, ambassadors, and international figures, along with prominent members of the Axis of Resistance, have attended various ceremonies in Iran to honor the tragic loss of President Raisi.
Meanwhile, during a phone call with Mokhber on Friday, Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman offered condolences for the death of Raisi and his companions.
Bin Salman accepted an invitation from Iran’s acting president to visit the country.
He emphasized that Saudi Arabia will continue to enhance relations with Iran, a goal that was also pursued by President Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian.
“Tehran and Riyadh play a crucial role in the region and the Islamic world, and through strengthening bilateral ties, the two nations can pave the way for a promising future in the region,” he said.
Also on Saturday, the UN office in Geneva hosted a memorial service for last Sunday’s victims. The session was conducted by envoys from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, who paid tribute to the late Iranian president and his entourage.
On Friday, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Raisi and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian by visiting the Islamic Republic’s mission in New York.