Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, will travel to Iran on Wednesday to pay his respects and offer condolences at the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who tragically passed away in a helicopter crash. This unexpected and devastating event has sent shockwaves across the region, and Prime Minister Sharif will join other dignitaries and officials from around the world to attend the funeral prayers and pay tribute to the late president.
The funeral ceremonies for President Raisi and his Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who also lost his life in the crash, will take place over three days. The funeral processions began today, and the president’s body has been brought to Tehran, the capital city of Iran, where it will lie in state until Thursday, May 22. The procession started in the city of Tabriz this morning and will make its way to the holy city of Qom, a significant religious site in Iran.
During this time, Prime Minister Sharif will join other world leaders and dignitaries to offer condolences to the people of Iran and pay respects to the memory of President Raisi. This visit highlights the strong relationship between Pakistan and Iran and demonstrates the solidarity and support between the two nations in times of sorrow and crisis.
