Iranian president thanks Armenian PM for attending Khamenei funeral

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for attending the funeral ceremony of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran.

In a post written in Armenian and published on his X account, Pezeshkian described the Armenian delegation's visit as a gesture of goodwill, saying Iran would never forget it.

Appreciation to the Prime Minister of Armenia, Mr. Nikol Pashinyan, for attending the farewell and State funeral the martyred Supreme leader.@NikolPashinyan pic.twitter.com/V2VrO4Nzg1

— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) July 8, 2026

He added that the late supreme leader had attached great importance to relations with Armenia and had regarded the country as an honest neighbour.

The Iranian president also expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Chairman of Turkmenistan's Halk Maslahaty (People's Council), the President of Tajikistan and the President of Georgia for attending the funeral ceremony.

By Aghakazim Guliyev