Press Release Regarding the Train Accident in Iran on 25 November 2016

Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs 26.11.2016

No: 298, 26 November 2016

We have learnt with great sorrow that 45 people lost their lives and around 100 people got injured as a result of the collision of two trains at the Haftkhan Train Station in Iran yesterday, on 25 November 2016.

We convey our condolences to the friendly and neigbourly people of Iran, particularly to the relatives of those who lost their lives, as well as to the Government of Iran, and wish a speedy recovery to those wounded.

Atatürk

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