Iran invites PM Modi to Ayatollah’s funeral

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28. FILE PICS

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on February 28.

The funeral proceedings are set to begin in Tehran on July 4. According to sources, the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi sent a formal invitation to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday.

PM Narendra Modi

The invitation to PM Modi comes as Iran prepares for one of the most significant state ceremonies in its recent history, with leaders and representatives from several countries expected to attend the multi-city funeral events.

Meanwhile, India on Wednesday advised its people to continue avoiding all non-essential travel to Iran until further notice, despite recent improvements in the security situation.

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