Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday to attend the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to state media reports cited in the news.

The Pakistani delegation includes several senior political figures such as National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, PPP Secretary General Nayyer Bukhari, and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

The Prime Minister’s Office stated that the visit is aimed at expressing condolences to the Iranian leadership and people, and reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with Iran during a time of grief.

As per reports, Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani also reached Tehran earlier with a separate high-level delegation to attend the funeral ceremonies.Iranian officials received Pakistani representatives upon arrival.

The funeral proceedings are described as a large-scale national event, reportedly moving through multiple important religious and political cities including Tehran, Qom, Karbala, Najaf, and Mashhad, reflecting Iran’s ideological and religious significance.

The article further mentions that international delegations from neighbouring countries, including China, Afghanistan, and Caucasus states, are also expected to attend.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly described the public turnout as a symbol of national unity and resistance.The PMO also indicated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will proceed to Türkiye after completing his visit to Iran.

The report is framed within a broader context of regional tensions following reported conflict developments involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, as referenced in the article.