Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to travel to Iran in the coming days. PM Shehbaz Sharif is likely to attend the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
According to official sources, the visit will include a high-level delegation from Pakistan. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi are also expected to join the trip.
If confirmed, the visit will be one of Pakistan’s most important diplomatic engagements with Tehran in recent months. Officials said PM Shehbaz Sharif is expected to offer condolences and attend the funeral prayer.
Iranian authorities have announced the full schedule for Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral. The ceremonies will begin on July 4 and continue until July 9. The final burial will take place at the Imam Reza Shrine.
The public farewell ceremony will be held in Tehran’s Mosalla for two days. After that, a funeral procession is planned in Qom on July 7. Separate ceremonies will also take place in Najaf and Karbala on July 8.
Officials said several members of Khamenei’s family and close associates will also be honored during the funeral processions.
Sources added that PM Shehbaz Sharif attending the event would show Pakistan’s diplomatic support and respect for Iran during the mourning period. Reports suggest Pakistan plans to maintain strong regional ties through this visit.
Ayatollah Khamenei reportedly died in a joint US-Israeli military strike on February 28. More than four months later, Iranian authorities have now officially confirmed the timeline for his funeral and burial.
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The upcoming visit by PM Shehbaz Sharif is expected to highlight the close relationship between Pakistan and Iran during a sensitive regional period.
