Summary
- Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Iran during the first week of July as part of a regional diplomatic tour.
- Sources said the Pakistani prime minister will attend the funeral prayers of Ali Khamenei and offer condolences to the Iranian leadership and people on behalf of Pakistan.
- Following the completion of his visit to Iran, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also scheduled to travel to Türkiye for meetings with Turkish leadership.
The Iranian government has announced a nationwide public holiday on July 6 to mark the funeral ceremonies of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Government offices, educational institutions and many public services across Iran are expected to remain closed as the country prepares for the final rites of the late leader.
According to the Iranian government’s spokesperson, a national day of mourning will also be observed on July 8. Special prayers and commemorative events are expected to be held in different cities to pay tribute to Ali Khamenei and his leadership.
The announcement comes months after the Iranian leader was reportedly martyred during the initial US attack on Iran on February 28, an incident that dramatically escalated tensions in the region and drew strong reactions from several countries.
Iranian authorities are making extensive arrangements for the funeral ceremonies, which are expected to attract senior political figures, religious leaders and foreign dignitaries from across the region and beyond.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Iran during the first week of July as part of a regional diplomatic tour.
Sources said the Pakistani prime minister will attend the funeral prayers of Ali Khamenei and offer condolences to the Iranian leadership and people on behalf of Pakistan.
The visit is expected to highlight the longstanding diplomatic and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Iran, as well as discussions on regional developments and matters of mutual interest.
Following the completion of his visit to Iran, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also scheduled to travel to Türkiye for meetings with Turkish leadership.
The back-to-back visits are being viewed as part of Pakistan’s continued diplomatic engagement with key regional partners amid evolving political and security developments in the region.
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