Afghanistan, July 2 -- A senior delegation led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will attend the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
The ministry said the delegation will also include Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and other officials. According to the ministry, the delegation will represent the Taliban administration at the funeral ceremonies in Iran.
Iranian authorities are preparing a multi-day state funeral for Khamenei, with ceremonies scheduled to begin on July 4 in Tehran before continuing in the holy city of Qom and concluding with his burial in Mashhad on July 9, according to Iranian state media.
State media have reported that Khamenei's body will firs...