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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Tehran on Friday to attend the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.\n\nSharif traveled to the Iranian capital following an official invitation from Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian. The premier is leading a high-powered Pakistani civil and military delegation to pay final respects.\n\n### Who joined the Pakistani delegation for Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral in Tehran?\n\nThe high-profile Pakistani delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.\n\nInterior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also attended. Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani led the accompanying parliamentary representatives.\n\nThe late Supreme Leader was martyred on February 28, 2026, during intense military attacks on Iranian territory.\n\nFollowing a months-long delay caused by the ensuing regional conflict, the formal state funeral services officially commenced this week in Tehran.\n\nThe extensive presence of Pakistan's top political and military leadership reflects the significant diplomatic weight of the neighborhood visit.\n\nNational Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah also traveled to the solemn ceremonies.\n\nDuring the official proceedings, Prime Minister Sharif paid rich tribute to the late leader's decades-long stewardship of the Iranian nation. He specifically honored the remarkable wisdom and sagacity that guided the neighboring country through complex geopolitical eras.\n\nSharif expressed profound solidarity on behalf of the government and citizens of Pakistan with Iran's current leadership.\n\nThe premier offered condolences to the new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, and President Masoud Pezeshkian.\n\nHe emphasized that the people of Pakistan stand firmly alongside the brotherly population of Iran in their moment of deep national grief.\n\n### What is the objective of Prime Minister Sharif's next visit to Türkiye?\n\nPrime Minister Sharif will hold high-level talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul to inject fresh momentum into bilateral trade.\n\nThe upcoming diplomatic session will focus heavily on expanding joint investment infrastructure and addressing critical issues regarding regional peace.\n\nSharif will also address a hosted Business Conference to highlight Pakistan's domestic economic potential.\n\nThe prime minister and his high-powered delegation officially departed the Iranian capital on Friday afternoon after concluding their solemn funeral engagements.\n\nThe state representatives transitioned directly into the official diplomatic visit to Türkiye at the personal invitation of President Erdoğan. The upcoming corporate forums in Istanbul aim to showcase lucrative investment opportunities in Pakistan to leading Turkish enterprises.\n\nThe prime minister intends to highlight the country's vast investment potential across the commercial energy, information technology, and state privatization sectors.\n\nPakistani officials seek to secure strategic partnerships with prominent Turkish corporations to boost domestic industrial growth.\n\nThis multi-nation diplomatic tour underscores Pakistan's active role in navigating regional alliances and fostering economic cooperation across the Islamic world.",
  "title": "PM leads high level Pakistan delegation to Tehran for Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral"
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