India will send a high-level delegation, including Deputy Foreign Minister Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, to Iran for the state funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The visit on July 3rd highlights the deep civilizational and people-to-people ties between India and Iran, forming a strong basis for their political and economic relations. The funeral commences in Tehran on July 4th.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week to the funeral programme, a six-day event spanning three Iranian cities | India News

Bihar Governor Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will represent India at the funeral ceremony of Iran's…

Bihar Governor Hasnain and Minister Margherita may represent India at Khamenei's funeral, sparking debate on diplomatic significance.

Indian Minister Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain will attend the funeral of Iran’s ex-leader Khamenei on July 4, signaling ties with Tehran. | India News

Pabitra Margherita worked in the cultural and media space before entering electoral politics. | India News

The visit to Tehran follows an official invitation from the Iranian government

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India will send a high-level delegation, including Deputy Foreign Minister Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, to Iran for the state funeral of former Supreme…

Ali Khamenei, who was the Supreme Leader of Iran, was assassinated during the joint strikes by the United States and Israel on February 28. | World News

India will send its deputy foreign minister and a state governor to represent the country at the state funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

India will send Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain to Iran for the burial ceremonies of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah…