Iran Culture House ,New Delhi | October 20, 2026
A high-level delegation of Roman Catholic priests from Delhi and various parts of India visited the Office of the Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran in India in New Delhi on Tuesday, October 20, to express their condolences on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei.
Dressed in black as a mark of mourning and respect, the delegation conveyed its condolences to Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the people of Iran on behalf of the Roman Catholic community in India.

The visiting clergy paid tribute to the late leader and expressed their solidarity with the Iranian people, emphasizing the importance of human and spiritual unity in times of loss.
The visit highlighted the spirit of interfaith dialogue, mutual respect, and solidarity among religious communities in India.
