President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has expressed his deepest condolences following the martyrdom of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
In a message addressed to President Masoud Pezeshkian and the Iranian people, President Aliyev conveyed profound sympathy over the loss of Ayatollah Khamenei.
The Azerbaijani president emphasized that Ayatollah Khamenei had played a significant role in the life of the Iranian state and society for many years and held a distinguished position in the political and religious sphere of the country. He described the passing of the Supreme Leader as a great loss for Iran.
President Aliyev further underlined that Turkey expresses its deepest condolences to the Iranian president and the friendly people of Iran on this great loss and wish them patience and perseverance during this difficult time.