Message [Reply to message of sympathy and condolence for the occurrence of earthquake in Amol and northern Iran]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

His Excellency Eric Honecker, Secretary General of the Central Committee and Chairman of the Government Council of the Democratic Republic of Germany,

Thank you for the message of condolence and sympathy on the sorrowful earthquake in the region of Amol. I pray to the Almighty God for forgiveness of the dead and patience and reward for the survivors and the injured of this heartrending incident.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

Farvardin 17,1362 AHS