DUSHANBE, 13.11.2017. /NIAT «Khovar»/. The Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a message of condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani.

The message reads, in part:

“Excellency,

We were deeply saddened by the news of deaths and injuries of many people and a great material damage inflicted by an earthquake that hit Kermanshah Province, the western part of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Tajikistan, I express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the friendly people of Iran, families and close relatives of those who died. May the Almighty Allah grant them patience and a speedy recovery to the injured».