India says that its deputy foreign minister and a state governor will represent the country at the state funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Reuters reports.

Governor of Bihar, Syed Ata Hasnain, and Deputy Foreign Minister Pabitra Margherita will visit Iran on July 3, the Indian foreign ministry said in a statement.

“The high-level representation in the ceremony underscores the importance of civilisational ties, including people-to-people connection, between the two countries, providing a robust foundation to political and economic engagements,” it said.