Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir Arrive in Tehran to Attend Funeral Ceremony
Tehran: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran to attend the funeral ceremony described in official statements, where they offered prayers and expressed condolences.
According to the reported account, Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran ahead of the prime minister and was received at the airport by senior Iranian civil and military officials, including Interior Minister Mohsen Naqvi, who was also present.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif later arrived with a delegation that included Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Murad Ali Shah, Attaullah Tarar, and other ministers and parliamentarians.
The Pakistani delegation visited the venue where the body was lying in state, offered prayers for the deceased, and participated in the funeral ceremony. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences to the Iranian leadership and people, paying tribute to the late leader’s services and offering prayers for his forgiveness and elevated status.
A parliamentary delegation led by Yousaf Raza Gillani and Sardar Ayaz Sadiq also attended the ceremony.
Following the funeral proceedings, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed Tehran for an official visit to Türkiye, while Field Marshal Asim Munir returned to Pakistan after completing his engagements.
During his visit, Field Marshal Asim Munir also met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. According to the statement, he conveyed condolences and paid tribute during the meeting.
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