Publish Date: 22 September 2024 - 21:08

Islamabad, IRNA – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended a message of condolence to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over a mine explosion in northeast Iran, which claimed the lives of at least 34 people.

In his message, which was issued on Sunday, the Pakistani prime minister sympathized with the families of the victims and expressed solidarity with those injured in the incident.

He said that the Pakistani government and people stand by the Iranian government and people at this tough time.

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, has also issued a message condoling the Iranian government and nation over the sad incident that took place in the city of Tabas, South Khorasan Province, on Saturday night.

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan also shared a message on X social media platform, extending his condolences over the tragic incident.

“Deeply saddened to hear about the coal mine explosion in Khorasan, Iran. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. I hope for a swift recovery for all the injured”, Pashinyan said.

Japan’s Ambassador to Iran Tamaki Tsukada also said that he was saddened by “the news of the tragic loss of invaluable lives and the injuries” in the coal mine accident in South Khorasan province, and extended his condolences over the tragedy. 

“I extend my deepest condolences to the Iranian government and nation as well as the families of the victims and earnestly wish for the swift recovery of the injured”, the ambassador said on the X account of the Japanese embassy in Iran.  

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