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Raisi's Last Voyage: Why did he go to Azerbaijan? - Good Times Bad Times
On Sunday the 19th of May helicopter Bell 212 carrying a delegation including Iranian President Ibrahim RaisI and foreign minister Hussein Abdullah crashed in mountainous terrain in Northern Iran. Difficult weather conditions and dense fog made the rescue operation very difficult with both local authorities and the media outdoing each other with conflicting information.
Rescue teams finally reached the site several hours later on the morning of the 20th of May and confirmed the deaths of all nine passengers. In the wake of Raisi's death the attention of the commentary has been focused on the reshuffle at the top of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the internal power game. However, the broader geopolitical aspect is equally interesting Raisi was returning from Azerbaijan on a fateful trip. Why did he go there? What did he discuss with President Aliyev?