The representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, expressed gratitude towards Indians who joined the mourning of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Lucknow, calling India a land of “loyalty and humanity.”
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Elahi said Khamenei was “the voice of those who had no voice” and praised the voluntary participation of people in the
mourning.
He added that their presence reflected India’s values of humanity, morality, and loyalty.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28, which triggered a wider West Asia conflict. Iran retaliated with attacks on US and Israeli assets, escalating tensions across the region.
In India, the Shia community held protests against the United States and Israel following the incident.