Iran offers condolences to Turkey over the deadly quake
October 24, 2011 - 17:5
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have sent messages of condolence to Turkish officials over the massive earthquake in the country, which has killed at least 217 people. Majlis speaker Ali Larijani and Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi were among the officials who expressed sympathy with the Turkish nation and government. The quake which hit the eastern city of Van in Turkey was also felt in northwest Iran.