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Members of the Bulgarian parliament were reportedly among the foreign delegations passing by the coffin of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday morning.
According to material reviewed by The Zioneer Intelligence Desk, Bulgarian lawmakers have joined a growing list of international representatives attending the funeral proceedings for Ali Khamenei in the Iranian capital. The report, first appearing on Friday morning, indicates that the Bulgarian delegation participated in the viewing of the coffin, though specific names of the parliament members or their political affiliations were not immediately disclosed.
This development follows earlier reports of various foreign delegations arriving in Tehran to pay their respects. The list of attendees is known to include high-ranking officials and envoys from Russia, Turkey, Pakistan, and several Central Asian nations, as the Islamic Republic conducts official mourning ceremonies. The presence of European Union member state representatives, if confirmed, marks a notable diplomatic inclusion in the funeral events.
The Zioneer Intelligence Desk notes that while the presence of the delegation has been reported by regional monitoring channels, official confirmation from the Bulgarian government or the Iranian organizing committee regarding the specific composition of this group has not yet been provided. The situation remains developing as more foreign dignitaries arrive for the final burial rites.
- The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
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