'I would like to express my deepest condolences and grief on the sad occasion,' the message reads.In his message, Erjavec sympathized with the bereaved families of the victims of the Plasco building inferno.Slovenian Foreign Ministry also in a twitter message extended condolences on the tragic incident.The 17-storey trade center, the …
Read More »Irish firefighters sympathize with victims of Plasco bldg. collapse
'Please convey our condolences and sympathy to Iranian firefighters who showed their courage and selflessness during the sad incident of Tehran high rise collapse and rescued many people,' an Irish firefighter said.Representatives of Dublin fire stations also signed a memorial book for the sad incident.Iranian government on January 20 announced …
Read More »French Foreign Ministry condoles with families of Plasco fire victims
The French foreign ministry, on its website on Saturday, voiced solidarity of the French people with the Iranian nation over the tragic fire incident in the huge trade center in downtown Tehran which resulted in its collapse claiming many lives including those of a number of the firefighters who had …
Read More »Isfahan research center explores cooperation with Swedish university
According to the public relations office of the research center, a delegation from the Swedish university comprising of a number of its officials and academics visited the research center in central Iran to get familiar with the activities of the knowledge-based institutes and companies based there.The two sides reviewed ways …
Read More »Pakistan offers a second condolence over Tehran fire incident
Pakistan foreign ministry in its statement released on Saturday said, 'Our hearts go out for the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones in the tragic incident.'“May Allah bless the departed souls and recover the injured at the earliest,” it said.Yesterday, Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, in a …
Read More »Senior UK official sympathizes with families of Plasco victims
Tweeting about the Thursday tragic event in Tehran, Ellwood wrote, 'Returned from Tehran today - very sad to hear of terrible fire and building collapse in the city. Thoughts & sympathies with all affected'Ellwood was in Tehran on Thursday on a day-long visit.Plasco Trade Center, the 17-storey building collapsed on …
Read More »Injury toll in trade center fire runs into 119
Four firefighters have also been hospitalized because of their injuries, Hassan Abbasi told IRNA.The ambulances of the Tehran Emergency Center have been put on full alert to help the victims, Abbasi said.Plasco Trade Center, the 17-storey building collapsed on Thursday while a number of firefighters were in the center to …
Read More »Russia sees Syrian talks in Astana as achievement for Moscow, Tehran and Ankara
Talking to IRNA on the threshold of the Intra-Syrian talks which is to meet in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Jan 23, he said the outcomes of the convergences made among the three countries in topics related to the Syrian crisis is quite valuable.He said that, during the upcoming meeting in the …
Read More »President Rouhani visits Plasco fire site
A big fire broke out in Tehran's first trade center, the Plasco Building, on January 19 causing the eventual collapse of the high-rise building. A number of firefighters were trapped under the rubbles. Search and rescue operation has been underway since then to save them.During his inspection of the fire …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Jan 21
**IRAN NEWS- Iran mourns, prays for its brave firefighters- Leader urges more active role for Muslim students in Europe- Armenia to launch tax-free zone on Iranian border in 2017**IRAN DAILY- Rescue operations underway after Tehran high-rise collapse- Denmark arrests Iran Embassy attackers- Zarif raps indifference toward Myanmar Muslims**IRANIANS- Day of …
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