Sorrow Over Lost of Iranian Son in Russia

Russia expresses condolence on death of Iranian student

17 September 2007

Moscow-Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Losyukov on Monday expressed condolence on death of an Iranian student in Moscow.

In a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Russia Gholamreza Ansari, Losyukov expressed sympathy with family of Iranian student on loss of the loved one.

Losyukov said that his country will carry out investigation into the case and identify murderers of Ahmad-Reza Khorrami, the son of Iranian diplomat in Russia.

Khorrami, 18, was stabbed to death near his house in Dimitry Olianov St. by unidentified attackers.

Iran's ambassador expressed outrage and strong protest at the attack against the Iranian national.

Ansari said that Iranian families are anxious about repetition of such attacks, calling on Russian police, security and judicial officials to inquire into the crime.

In the meantime, a Russian police official said that investigation on the attack started and suggested that the attack may be 'racist'.