ArmInfo. Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ara Babloyan sent a telegram of condolences to the chairman of the Mejlis of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Ardashir Larijani in connection with the death of the crew of the tanker "Sanchi", which sank near the eastern shores of China. As the RA Parliament press service reports, the telegram reads:
"On behalf of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and on my behalf, I express our deepest condolences and support to you, the families and friends of the deceased, the friendly people of Iran, wishing perseverance and patience. our deepest condolences." Note that on January 7, an Iranian oil tanker and a Hong Kong dry cargo ship collided near the eastern coast of China. This led to a violent fire and explosions on an Iranian ship. Later it became known that all 29 crew members of the tanker were killed. In Iran, national mourning was declared in connection with this tragedy.