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Bihar Governor Hasnain and Minister of State Margherita likely to represent India at Khamenei’s funeral

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2026, 5:04 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Commentators described the funeral in Tehran as a “big opportunity” for India to restructure its West Asia policy; they said that the choice of the delegation indicated that India had not recognised the importance of the event.

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Bihar Governor Hasnain and Minister of State Margherita likely to represent India at Khamenei’s funeral

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