Hawzah News Agency- Kazem Jalali, the Iranian ambassador to Moscow, confirmed the visit in an interview with ISNA news agency.
"Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and former President and Prime Minister, will be present in Tehran as the special representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the farewell ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution," Jalali stated.
The ambassador further noted that the Russian delegation accompanying Medvedev will include officials from the Russian Foreign Ministry, envoys of the Russian Orthodox Church, a delegation of Sunni muftis from across the Russian Federation, and a number of prominent Shiite scholars.
A Gesture of Profound Strategic and Spiritual Solidarity
The composition of the Russian delegation—encompassing both high-ranking political figures and senior representatives of the country's diverse religious communities—carries deep symbolic weight. It reflects not merely diplomatic protocol, but a deliberate acknowledgment of the unique stature of the martyred Leader as a figure who transcended political boundaries to become a beacon for justice-seekers across faiths and nations.
Observers note that Moscow's decision to dispatch such a multifaceted delegation underscores the deepening entente between Tehran and Moscow—an alignment forged in the crucible of shared resistance against Western unilateralism and hegemonic overreach. The presence of Orthodox Christian, Sunni, and Shiite religious dignitaries standing side by side at the funeral of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution sends an unmistakable message: the legacy of the martyred Imam resonates far beyond the borders of the Islamic world, inspiring all who stand on the side of justice against the global arrogance.
A Testament to Unbreakable Bonds
According to Ambassador Jalali, the participation of such an array of Russian political and religious personalities in the ceremony stands as a powerful testament to "the depth of relations and the bonds between Iran and Russia." These ties, he emphasized, have been cemented through years of joint struggle against terrorism and extremism, shared diplomatic efforts to build a multipolar world order, and a mutual commitment to defending the sovereignty of independent nations against foreign diktat.
The funeral ceremony, expected to draw millions of mourners and high-level delegations from across the world, will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Tehran. The martyred Leader, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, was the towering figure of the Islamic Ummah whose decades of unwavering leadership steered the Islamic Republic through its most perilous trials, transforming Iran into the epicenter of the global Resistance Front and the standard-bearer of the cause of the oppressed.
The presence of the Russian delegation, led by one of the country's most senior political figures, serves as a resounding affirmation that the blood of the martyred Leader has not only fortified the foundations of the Islamic Revolution but has also deepened the strategic convergence of all forces that refuse to bow before the dictates of the arrogant powers.
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