Rustam and Emomali Rahmon expressed condolences to the authorities of Iran

On April 27, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, sent a telegram of condolence to the President of Iran.

In his telegram addressed to Masoud Pizishkian, President Rahmon expressed his “sincere condolences and sympathies” to Pizishkian, the state, and the “friendly people of Iran” regarding the explosion at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.

“We received the news of the powerful explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in the city of Bandar Abbas, Islamic Republic of Iran, with deep sorrow, which resulted in loss of life and a large number of injuries,” the message stated.

President Rahmon also wished for the mercy of the Almighty for the deceased and a full recovery for all the injured.

His son Rustam Emomali, the Chairman of the Parliament of Tajikistan, also expressed his condolences by sending a telegram to the Chairman of the Parliament of Iran, Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf.

On April 26 of this year, an explosion occurred at Shahid Rajaei Port in the port city of Bandar Abbas. A fuel tank caught fire near the dock, followed by an explosion. Approximately 40 people died, and 1,241 were injured.

On April 28, Iran’s Minister of Interior, Eskandar Momeni, reported that the cause of the explosion at Shahid Rajaei commercial port in Bandar Abbas was negligence. He noted that those responsible have already been identified.