UAE, Qatar Express Sorrow Over Iran President, FM's Helicopter Crash Demise

The UAE, having recently repaired its relationship with Tehran after a prolonged period of discord, "expresses its solidarity with Iran during this challenging time," stated UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The United Arab Emirates and Qatar, Iran's Gulf neighbours, expressed their sorrow on Monday over the helicopter crash deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

The UAE, having recently repaired its relationship with Tehran after a prolonged period of discord, "expresses its solidarity with Iran during this challenging time," stated UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

"My deepest sympathies go out to the Iranian government and its people for the loss of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and those who perished with them in this sorrowful mishap," Sheikh Mohammed shared on social media platform X.

In a separate message on X, Qatar's ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, described the incident as "distressing" and offered his "heartfelt condolences to the government and citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

Despite historical tensions with Iran over its nuclear activities and regional militant support, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have recently seen an improvement in relations.

Marking a significant change, China facilitated a pact in March 2023 to reestablish diplomatic connections between Iran and Saudi Arabia after a seven-year break.

Amir-Abdollahian made a trip to the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman in June as part of a tour to strengthen Tehran's relations with Gulf nations.

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