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据法新社5月19日报道，伊朗官员和官方媒体指出，19日晚间，伊朗西北部地区仍在继续进行艰难的搜救，以寻找总统莱希所乘坐的直升机。    Xi hopes quake-hit nation can rebuild itself at early date    President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence on Tuesday to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked the South American nation on Monday, killing more than 200 people and injuring over 600.     In his message, Xi said he was deeply shocked to learn that a powerful earthquake had caused heavy casualties and significant property loss in Colombia. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, he expressed deep condolences over the deaths and extended sincere sympathies to the bereaved families and the injured.    Xi also expressed confidence that under the leadership of the Colombian government led by de la Espriella, the Colombian people will make concerted efforts to overcome the disaster and rebuild their homes at an early date.    Meanwhile, the China International Development Cooperation Agency, which coordinates foreign aid missions, announced that the nation stands ready to provide assistance within its capabilities to support quake relief efforts in Colombia.    China is closely following the developments and will provide assistance in an appropriate manner based on Colombia's needs, agency spokeswoman Tang Ying said in an online statement on Tuesday.    Rescue efforts across western Colombia continued for a second day as emergency workers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in several cities and towns, including Pereira and Cali, amid grim expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise.    According to the Colombian Geological Service, the quake hit at 7:34 am on Monday at a depth of 96 kilometers, with its epicenter identified near San Jose del Palmar in the department of Choco, about 400 km from Colombia's capital Bogota.    As much of Choco is accessible only by boat, through the jungle or by airplane, little was known about the extent of damage there.    De la Espriella, who has declared a state of national emergency, traveled to Choco's capital, Quibdo, on Monday night to assess the damage and announced that he had mobilized "the entire military and police apparatus" for relief and rescue operations.    Earlier in the day, he told reporters: "Our intention is to cooperate in any way necessary. Here, there are no distinctions or ideological divisions when it comes to defending our people or showing solidarity."         According to local media reports, 32 cities in the western region have been severely affected, while five departmental capitals — Pereira, Cali, Quibdo, Manizales and Armenia — continue to remain under red alert for aftershocks.     The quake has turned dozens of multistory buildings into piles of concrete and twisted metal in cities such as Pereira, and brought down the towers of a landmark cathedral in Manizales. In Cali, a city of about 2.2 million people, at least 85 people have been confirmed dead. Several floors of a city hospital collapsed during the temblor, trapping many patients.    Seven airports in western Colombia have suspended operations due to structural damage. A video posted on social media ‌and verified by Reuters showed the Cali airport swaying violently and people scurrying for shelter amid collapsing chunks of concrete.    On Monday, the Chinese embassy in Bogota activated an emergency response mechanism to assess the safety of Chinese nationals. No casualties among Chinese citizens were reported as of press time on Tuesday.    The powerful earthquake was also felt in Ecuador and Venezuela, which share their borders with Colombia. In June, two back-to-back temblors in Venezuela had killed more than 6,300 people.                    。

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据报道，伊朗红新月会负责人皮尔侯赛因·库利万德说，由于救援人员在雨雾笼罩的山区进行搜寻，“条件十分艰难”，事故现场在深夜“仍未找到”。

伊朗最高领袖哈梅内伊呼吁伊朗人民祈祷，希望总统等人平安回来。他保证说：“伊朗人民不必担心，国家管理不会中断。

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报道称，沙特阿拉伯、卡塔尔、阿联酋和科威特等海湾国家向德黑兰提供了支持，并表示愿意帮助搜救，叙利亚和伊拉克也是如此。土耳其已派出32名救援人员和6台车辆帮助搜救。

欧盟19日宣布，应伊朗请求，欧盟已启动“哥白尼应急管理服务”，以支持德黑兰的搜救工作。

另据外交部网站，1979年伊朗伊斯兰共和国建立后，实行政教合一制度。1989年6月，霍梅尼病逝，原总统哈梅内伊继任最高领袖。

五 | 此后，拉夫桑贾尼、哈塔米、艾哈迈迪内贾德和鲁哈尼先后担任伊朗总统。

2021年6月，赛义德·易卜拉欣·莱希当选伊朗第十三任总统，于8月5日宣誓就职。

莱希1960年12月出生，拥有伊斯兰教法学博士学位。长期在司法监察系统工作。先后任德黑兰总检察长、国家监察组织主席、国家总检察长、第一副司法总监、司法总监等职。

该国最高领袖为哈梅内伊，1939年生于伊朗东部圣城马什哈德。

六 | 1958年赴库姆神学院学习。1963年后因参加反巴列维国王活动多次被捕并被流放。1979年伊斯兰革命胜利后，历任革命委员会成员、国防部副部长、革命卫队司令、德黑兰市教长、伊斯兰共和党书记、最高国防委员会主席、总统等职，1989年6月霍梅尼逝世后继任最高领袖，兼任武装力量总司令。

按照规定，伊朗总统是国家元首，实行总统内阁制。不设总理，第一副总统主持政府日常工作，并出席政府首脑参加的多边会议。同时还有数名副总统，协助主管其他专门事务。现任第一副总统是穆罕默德·穆赫贝尔。