India's External Affairs Minister Attends Memorial for Iran's Late Supreme Leader
External affairs MoS attends Ali Khamenei's memorial service at Iran's Delhi embassy
Hindustan Times
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Pabitra Margherita, India's Minister of State for External Affairs, represented the Indian government at a memorial service for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi. The ceremony marked the end of the 40-day mourning period following Khamenei's death in a US-Israeli airstrike.
- 01Pabitra Margherita represented India at the memorial service for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- 02The service was held at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi.
- 03Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on February 28.
- 04India emphasized the importance of dialogue to resolve the Iran-US conflict.
- 05Nearly 10 million Indians in West Asia are affected by regional tensions.
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Pabitra Margherita, the Minister of State for External Affairs of India, attended a memorial service for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi, marking the conclusion of the 40-day mourning period. This service, held on the last day of Chehelum, was attended to honor Khamenei, who died in a US-Israeli airstrike on February 28, which ignited a six-week conflict in the West Asian region. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, highlighted the deep-rooted civilizational and cultural ties between India and Iran. Following Khamenei's death, India expressed its condolences, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signing the condolence book at the Iranian embassy on March 5. India has also called for dialogue to resolve the ongoing Iran-US conflict, stressing the need to protect the interests of the nearly 10 million Indians residing in West Asia and to maintain stability in trade and energy supply chains, which are crucial for India's economy.
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The memorial service underscores India's commitment to maintaining strong ties with Iran, which is vital for the welfare of millions of Indians in the region and for trade stability.
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