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At a glance
- Bangladesh's Speaker of Parliament, Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, attended the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
- Ahmad offered prayers, conveyed condolences, and met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other leaders.
- He reaffirmed the strong friendship between Bangladesh and Iran and supported diplomatic resolutions to disputes.
Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad, represented Bangladesh at the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran. Ahmad paid his respects at the Grand Mosalla, offering prayers for the deceased leader and extending condolences from the government and people of Bangladesh to Iran.
During his visit, the Speaker engaged in bilateral meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior officials. He also signed the condolence book, formally expressing sympathy. Earlier, Ahmad held discussions with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly, following his arrival in Tehran on Friday.
the Bangladesh Speaker strongly condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader and reaffirmed the centuries-old friendship, deep cultural ties and diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Iran.
A press release from the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat stated that the Bangladesh Speaker strongly condemned Khamenei's killing and reaffirmed the long-standing friendship, cultural ties, and diplomatic relations between the two nations. He also acknowledged Ghalibaf's role in implementing a recent memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States aimed at promoting peace.
Ahmad expressed hope that the agreement would foster lasting peace, stability, and prosperity in Iran and the wider region. He reiterated Bangladesh's support for the peace process, emphasizing the importance of resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. The Speaker extended an invitation to his Iranian counterpart to visit Bangladesh to further strengthen parliamentary cooperation and bilateral ties.
Expressing hope that the agreement would contribute to lasting peace, stability and prosperity in Iran and across the region, Hafiz Uddin reiterated Bangladesh's support for the peace process and underscored the importance of resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.
Originally published by Daily Star. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.