Press Release Regarding the Collapse of a Commercial Building in Tehran

Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs 19.01.2017

No: 19, 19 January 2017

We learned with great sorrow that, many have lost their lives after the collapse of a high-rise commercial building, close to Turkish Embassy in Tehran, as a result of the fire that broke out in the building earlier today (19 January).

We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives in the incident, convey our condolences to friendly and neighborly people of Iran, particularly to the relatives of those who lost their lives, as well as the Government of Iran, and a speedy recovery to the injured.

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