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

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, ...