India Offers Condolences After Khamenei’s Death

India offers condolences over the death of Ali Khamenei as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits the Iran Embassy in New Delhi and signs the condolence book.

New Delhi: India on Thursday expressed condolences over the death of Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visiting the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi to pay respects.

Misri signed the condolence book opened at the embassy and conveyed sympathies to Iran’s envoy to India following the death of Khamenei, who had led the country since 1989. The visit was seen as New Delhi’s formal diplomatic gesture after news of his death triggered reactions across the world.

According to officials, the condolence book has been opened by the Iranian mission for diplomats and members of the public wishing to pay tribute. It will remain open for several days at the embassy in the national capital.

India and Iran share long-standing diplomatic and economic ties, and New Delhi’s message of condolences reflects its outreach to Tehran during a period of uncertainty in the region.

External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar also spoke with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi amid rising tensions in West Asia following Khamenei’s death.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India’s position that conflicts should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, calling for restraint and de-escalation in the region.

Khamenei, who served as Iran’s Supreme Leader for more than three decades, was one of the most influential figures in the country’s political and religious establishment. His death has prompted messages of condolence and concern from governments around the world.