Pakistan, July 3 -- Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir has arrived in Iran to attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

According to official sources, the field marshal was received by senior Iranian officials upon his arrival. He is scheduled to participate in the funeral prayers and related ceremonies taking place in Iran.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also reached Iran along with senior members of the federal cabinet to attend the funeral and convey Pakistan's condolences and solidarity with the Iranian leadership and people. Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi are also among the Pakistani dignitaries attending the funeral.

The visit r...