PM Shehbaz, President Zardari denounce martyrdom of Ali Khamenei

2026-03-01 - 16:33

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari have expressed sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the United States and Israel strikes. “The Government and the people of Pakistan join the people of Iran in their hour of grief and sorrow and extend the most sincere condolences on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei”, PM Shehbaz stated in a post on X (former Twitter on Sunday. He also expressed concern over the violation of the norms of international law, which prohibit attacks of head of state. The Government and the people of Pakistan join the people of Iran in their hour of grief and sorrow and extend the most sincere condolences on the martyrdom of His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Pakistan also expresses concern over violation of the norms of... — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 1, 2026 “It is an age-old convention that the Heads of State/Government should not be targeted. We pray for the departed soul. May Allah Almighty grant patience and strength to the Iranian people to bear this irreparable loss”,