PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, five Shia clerics in J&K get Iran’s invite to Ali Khamenei’s funeral
Iran has invited several prominent Jammu and Kashmir political leaders and Shia clerics to attend the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The invitation highlights the historical and strategic ties between India and Iran.
Why it matters
The diplomatic outreach to regional Indian leaders underscores Iran's efforts to maintain influence and ties within specific communities in India.
Iran has extended invites to several Jammu and Kashmir leaders, including former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and five Shia clerics, to attend the burial ceremonies of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli strike at the start of the war in West Asia in February this year.
The article reports on diplomatic invitations and political movements neutrally, citing sources.
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