President Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked the Iraqi government and people for hosting the funeral ceremonies of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, saying Iranians will always remember their support.
In a message posted in Arabic on X on Friday, Pezeshkian thanked Iraqi President Nizar Amidi, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, Iraqi officials, religious leaders, and the people of Iraq for hosting the body of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
He said, “What took place during the funeral ceremony was a manifestation of your Islamic dignity and Arab nobility. The source of this noble conduct is your love for Imam Ali (AS) and Imam Hussein (AS).”
Pezeshkian said the martyred Leader always encouraged strong ties between the people and governments of Iran and Iraq.
He added, “The people of Iran will never forget your support and the scenes and moments of this magnificent funeral.”
The president also expressed hope that the religious, cultural, and brotherly relations between Iran and Iraq would continue to grow stronger.
His message came after Iraqi organisers announced that more than 10 million people joined the funeral processions in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday. Officials said the ceremonies ended peacefully without any major security problems.
The bodies of Ayatollah Khamenei and his family members arrived at Najaf International Airport on Tuesday before being taken to Najaf and Karbala for funeral ceremonies.
The six-day funeral later ended in Mashhad, where the bodies were laid to rest at the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS) on Thursday.
Millions of people gathered in Mashhad for the final farewell after earlier ceremonies in Tehran, Qom, Najaf, and Karbala. According to official estimates, between 41 million and 43 million people attended the funeral ceremonies, making them the largest of their kind in modern history.
