Iraqi Parliament Speaker arrives in Tehran for Khamenei funeral
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Parliament Speaker Hebat Al-Halbousi traveled to Tehran on Friday to participate in the formal burial services of the former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Al-Halbousi went to the Iranian capital at the request of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to participate in the festivities commemorating Khamenei, the speaker’s office said in a statement.
The visit makes Al-Halbousi one of many prominent Iraqi leaders attending the burial, including President Nizar Amidi.
Khamenei, who governed Iran for almost four decades, was a key figure in defining ties between Iraq and Iran after the collapse of Saddam Hussein.
In the wake of the recent war, Iraq has been in close diplomatic contact with Iran.
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