Iran’s envoy at UN maritime agency passes away
Iran’s permanent representative to the London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO) has passed away after a relatively long treatment period.
Mandana Mansourian had held the post at the United Nations specialized agency responsible for regulating shipping over the past seven years. She died at a hospital in London on Friday.
She had also served as IMO technical committee’s vice-chairwoman for two years.
Mrs Mandana Mansourian #Iran’s representative at @IMOHQ has passed away on Friday 24 Feb.She was Iran’s envoy for 7years.
— S.M.Hosseini Matin (@smhmatin) February 25, 2023
I would like to express my deepest condolences to her husband &family. May Allah bless her soul with peace &prosperity& grant her the highest place in Jannah. pic.twitter.com/oYLN8Nj61h
In a tweet, the Iranian embassy in London expressed condolences over Mansourian’s demise, saying she “was a worthy representative for the Iranian people. She spared no efforts to secure and protect Iran's national interests until the last moments of her life at the height of her suffering from a disease.”
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