Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Hassan Rouhani, which reads as follows:

“Your Excellency,

We are deeply saddened by the tragic news at the Iranian capital Tehran following the collapse of a shopping centre due to fire that resulted in a large number of casualties and injured.

In these moments of grief, expressing deep sympathy and condolences to the friendly people of Iran and to families and friends of victims, I ask Allah Almighty to grant them patience and endurance, and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured."