Iran invites Congress president Kharge, former EAM Salman Khurshid, Pawan Khera for Khamenei funeral
Iran has invited several Indian National Congress leaders to attend the funeral ceremonies of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Indian government is expected to send a delegation led by a Governor and a Minister of State, while Prime Minister Modi will be unable to attend due to prior international commitments.
Why it matters
This highlights the diplomatic engagement between India and Iran during a period of significant political transition in Tehran.
Iran has extended invites to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, and party’s media and publicity wing head Pawan Khera to attend the burial ceremonies of late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , sources said on Wednesday (July 1, 2026).
The report provides factual details regarding diplomatic invitations and scheduling without taking a stance on the political figures involved.
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