TEHRAN - During the funeral ceremonies for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, attendees and Iranian officials publicly praised Pakistan's Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing gratitude for Pakistan's pivotal role in ending the Iran-US war and restoring regional peace .
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During the funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, attendees in Tehran praised Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, thanking them for ending Iran–U.S war and peace efforts. pic.twitter.com/P7SXkMi7uX
Pakistan sent one of the highest-level and largest foreign delegations to the funeral, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and including Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and other senior officials .
Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, described Pakistan's participation as a "meaningful and historical gesture" reflecting the "depth of the historic ties and shared values that have united Iran and Pakistan through the trials and triumphs of history" .
"The presence of such a distinguished, high-ranking and numerous delegation stands as a testament to the enduring friendship, mutual respect, and fraternal bonds between our two brotherly nations," Moghadam stated .
Iranian officials and analysts at the funeral acknowledged Pakistan's unique diplomatic role. Pakistan helped secure a temporary ceasefire on April 8, ending weeks of conflict between Iran and the US, and subsequently hosted the historic Islamabad Talks on April 11-12 - the first high-level face-to-face engagement between American and Iranian negotiators since 1979 .
Field Marshal Munir has been credited with maintaining direct communication channels between Tehran and Washington during periods of heightened tensions, while Prime Minister Sharif engaged regional leaders to sustain diplomatic momentum .
Former Pakistani diplomats noted that Munir's presence and meetings with Iranian leadership were "very important for regional peace and order," expressing optimism that both sides will reach a permanent agreement . Iran's leadership has also praised Pakistan's "constructive mediation efforts" and its role in facilitating the deal .
Prime Minister Sharif paid tribute to the late Supreme Leader, stating that he "guided the Iranian nation for decades with extraordinary vision, wisdom and foresight" . He extended heartfelt condolences to Iran's new leadership on behalf of the people and government of Pakistan .
Field Marshal Munir also met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the event, paying tribute to Khamenei's services to Iran and reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to regional peace .
