India has dispatched a special delegation to Iran led by Bihar Governor and retired General Syed Ata Hasnin, along with a deputy minister and a director general, to participate in the funeral ceremonies of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to an Indian media report.
India has sent a high-level delegation to Iran led by Bihar Governor and retired General Syed Ata Hasnin, a senior aide, and a director general, to attend the funeral ceremonies of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The delegation's composition — a state governor with military background, a deputy minister, and a senior civil servant — signals New Delhi's intent to maintain diplomatic engagement with Tehran during the succession period, even as India has recently protested U.S. actions in the region. The move follows Iran's reported invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an extended state visit that would include the funeral events, as The Zioneer reported on June 24. It also comes after Pakistan's Prime Minister confirmed Friday he would attend the funeral, and as more than 30 countries have confirmed senior-level representation for the ceremonies scheduled to begin Friday. The Indian envoy was not specified as the delegation's leader; the named governor is a former military officer but has no formal role in foreign policy, suggesting a symbolic rather than policy-oriented presence.
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