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The accident of the MI-171 helicopter with the President of Iran: details of the incident

The international media reported on the accident of the Mi-171 helicopter, on board of which the President of Iran Ibrahim Raisi was on board, together with other high-ranking officials. The incident occurred during a domestic flight, which caused serious concern both in Iran and abroad.

According to Iranian media, the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdulahian crashed in the region of East Azerbaijan.

At first it was not known whether the aircraft crashed or made an emergency landing. Rescue teams are working at the scene of the incident.

After some time, the Iranian mass media clarified that the helicopter of the President of Iran made an emergency landing. His condition remains unclear, as does Iran's foreign minister.

It is specified that Raisi and Abdulakhiyan were returning after a visit to Azerbaijan. It is known that today, May 19, the President of Azerbaijan Elkham Aliyev met this morning with the President of Iran Raisi at the border point between the countries near Keys Kalat Si. The meeting took place on the occasion of the opening of a dam there.

"Today, the whole world is watching the friendship between the two countries (Iran and Azerbaijan), which is at the peak of its development. In the field of international issues, our positions are very close, there is mutual support between the countries within the framework of various international organizations," said Aliyev.

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