Medvedev speaks with Iranian president at Ali Khamenei funeral ceremony
Russian Politics & Diplomacy
July 03, 17:33
After the Russian delegation, led by Dmitry Medvedev, paid tribute to Ali Khamenei, the deputy chairman approached Iranian officials gathered in the mourning hall
TEHRAN, July 3. /TASS/. Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the funeral ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, a TASS correspondent reported.
The ceremony is taking place at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran, the city's largest religious and public complex. After the Russian delegation, led by Medvedev, paid tribute to Khamenei, the deputy chairman approached Iranian officials gathered in the mourning hall.
Medvedev and Pezeshkian exchanged handshakes and spoke briefly. Medvedev also greeted and held short conversations with Iranian Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and other officials.