Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah met Iranian Deputy Ambassador Mohammad Fathali and offered condolences over the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei in New Delhi on Tuesday.
During a 30-minute meeting, Abdullah expressed hope that the war would come to an end soon. Expressing his solidarity with the people of Iran, the veteran politician said it is not only the region that is suffering, but the entire world has also been engulfed in an unwanted crisis.
“My prayers and solidarity are with the people of Iran,” Abdullah, a former union minister, also wrote in the visitors’ book. He was accompanied by Rajya Sabha MPs from Jammu and Kashmir Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo and Gurwinder Singh Oberoi. The trio visited the Iranian mission on Monday and signed the condolence book.
Meanwhile, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited the Iranian Embassy and Cultural Centre in New Delhi and expressed condolences over the death of Khamenei, while also raising concerns about Kashmiri students stranded in the country amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
In a post on X, Mehbooba said she called on Iran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali, along with Budgam MLA Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. “Called on the Iranian Ambassador Dr Mohammad Fathali along with MLA Budgam Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. We were touched by the warmth and graciousness of their staff, despite the sombre atmosphere and uncertainty because of the escalating situation. It’s indeed a powerful testament to the resilience of the people of Iran. May Allah SWT keep them safe in his protection. Amen,” she wrote.
In another post, Mehbooba said she also visited the Iranian Cultural Centre and the embassy to offer her ‘deepest condolences’ to the people of Iran. “Visited the Iranian Cultural Centre and Embassy in Delhi to offer my deepest condolences to the people of Iran in these difficult times and paid my tributes to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his martyrdom. Also took up the issue of Kashmiri students stranded in Iran with the Hon’ble Ambassador,” she said.
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) national convenor Nasir Khuehami also met the Iranian ambassador and raised concerns about the safety of Indian students, including many from Kashmir, studying in cities such as Qom, Urmia and Arak, amid the escalating hostilities.
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