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PM Shehbaz accepts Iranian president’s invitation to attend Khamenei’s funeral
Key takeaways
- Shehbaz Sharif said he invited President Pezeshkian to visit Pakistan, and the Iranian president accepted the invitation.
- “I told President Pezeshkian that the people of Pakistan would warmly welcome him whenever he visits the country,” the prime minister said.
- He added that President Pezeshkian also invited him to participate in the funeral prayers of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan’s delegation will attend the funeral of Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, scheduled to be held on July 3 and 4.
Addressing the National Assembly, PM Shehbaz said he received a telephone call from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday evening, during which the Iranian leader thanked Pakistan and its people for their support during a difficult period.
Shehbaz Sharif said he invited President Pezeshkian to visit Pakistan, and the Iranian president accepted the invitation.
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