The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan expressed its condolences to Iran, it posted on its official X account, Paralel.Az reports.

"We are deeply saddened by the terrible news that the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Emrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, governor of East-Azerbaijan province Malek Rahmati, imam of Tabriz Muhammad Ali Hashem and others accompanying them died during the helicopter crash. We offer our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of all of those demised. We mourn these heartbreaking deaths, a tragic loss beyond words. Azerbaijan offers support and solidarity to the brotherly and friendly Islamic Republic of Iran," noted in the post.