Medvedev to represent Russia at Khamenei funeral, Kremlin says

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev will represent Russia at the funeral ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

Responding to a question from TASS, Peskov confirmed that Medvedev would attend the official farewell ceremony, Caliber.Az reports.

"Yes, that is indeed the case. Dmitry Anatolyevich will attend the farewell ceremony," Peskov noted.

The funeral ceremonies for Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 3.

Senior delegations from at least 30 countries are expected to attend the official mourning events on July 4.

From July 4 to July 5, Khamenei's body will lie in state at Tehran's Mosalla, the city's largest religious and public complex, where members of the public will be able to pay their respects.

A funeral procession through the streets of Tehran is scheduled for July 6, after which Khamenei's body will be transferred to the holy city of Qom for additional mourning ceremonies on July 7.

He is due to be buried in his hometown of Mashhad on July 9.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov