Ethiopian president condoles Ayat. Rafsanjani's demise

In his message, Teshome expressed grief over the death of the late ayatollah and appreciated Hashemi for his effective role in the establishment of regional security.

Ethiopian president also called for strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.

Ayatollah Hashemi died at the age of 82 due to a heart attack in a hospital in Tehran on January 8. He was laid to rest in Imam Khomeini's Mausoleum south of Tehran on January 10.

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