New Delhi, July 2 -- Iran is finally all set to organise funeral of former Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei which will be held from 4 to 9 July. Tehran extended invites to several leaders of prominent political parties of India. Last week, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the burial ceremonies following which multiple BJP, Congress and PDF leaders also received invites.

Since, PM Modi has prior commitments to travel to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from 6 to 11 July, it is unlikely that he will participate in the event. An official announcement on the level of participation is awaited.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, and party's ...