PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir attend funeral ceremony of late Iranian supreme leader
- After attending ceremony, prime minister departs for Istanbul
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is visiting Iran to attend the funeral of Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, then proceeding to Turkey for bilateral talks with President Erdogan, focusing on trade and regional peace.
- Prime Minister's visit to Iran for funeral rites.
- Bilateral discussions with Turkish President Erdogan.
- Boosting trade and investment cooperation with Turkey.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir along a high-level delegation attended the funeral ceremony of the late supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who had embraced martyrdom on February 28 during the attacks on Iran.
Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian had invited PM Shehbaz to attend the ceremony.
The prime minister is leading the delegation from Pakistan that also includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and other senior government officials.
On this occasion, the premier recalled the lasting contributions of the late supreme leader for Islam. He paid rich tribute to the late supreme leader, “who guided the Iranian nation for decades, with remarkable wisdom and sagacity”.
PM Shehbaz expressed full solidarity with Khamenei, President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian and the brotherly people of Iran in this moment of national grief and prayed to Allah Almighty for forgiveness of the departed leader.
Parliamentary delegation led by Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani and Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Parliamentarians and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah also attended the funeral along with the prime minister.
After attending the ceremony, the prime minister, who had arrived in Tehran earlier today, departed for Istanbul for his official visit to Turkiye.
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As per the Foreign Office, PM Shehbaz is visiting Türkiye at the invitation of the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Both sides will hold discussions on the entire gamut of bilateral relations with a special focus on giving impetus to bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two brotherly countries.
The leadership meeting will also reflect on issues concerning regional peace and security.
During his stay in Istanbul, the premier will also address a Business Conference being hosted by Pakistan to spotlight Pakistan’s trade and investment potential in priority areas, including SEZs, Energy, IT and privatization sectors.
The conference will bring together leading Turkish businesses and investors, alongside senior official dignitaries and other distinguished participants.
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