Flag half-mast in Iran's embassy to Moscow

Meanwhile, a memorial book will remain open in the embassy until Wednesday to feature condolences and expressions of different Russian figures.

Iran's Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei in a condolence message described the late Ayatollah as founder of the Tehran-Moscow ties after the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

His name will remain in the history of Iran for his struggles for the country's progress, he said.

Rafsanjani died at the age of 82 due to a cardiac arrest in Tajrish Martyrs Hospital.
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