Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Tehran on Friday morning to attend the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Israeli media monitoring of the announcement. The visit follows earlier reports that Sharif would join other foreign dignitaries for the ceremonies this week.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Tehran to participate in the funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, following an announcement monitored by Israeli media channels on Friday morning. The visit had been anticipated: as The Zioneer reported, Sharif stated as early as June 19 his intention to attend, and the July 1 list of foreign dignitaries for the funeral included the Pakistani premier. His arrival comes amid ongoing Pakistani mediation efforts between the US and Iran, which included a meeting between Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad in late June. The ceremonies are drawing a wide array of international delegations, including representatives from Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Iraq, and the Taliban leadership. No further details on Sharif's schedule in Tehran have been released.
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