Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties during the two-day official visit of Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan. The Iranian President, who landed in Lahore to visit the mausoleum of Pakistan's national poet Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, was received by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Noor Khan Air Base in Islamabad.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, along with a high-level Iranian delegation, accompanied the Iranian President. During a meeting with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, the Iranian Foreign Minister held preliminary discussions on key substantive issues. These included regional developments, bilateral trade and connectivity, energy cooperation, and the need to strengthen mechanisms for regular consultation and coordination, as stated by Pakistan's Foreign Office.
The Foreign Office further mentioned that the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the longstanding and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Iran. They also emphasized the importance of sustained dialogue, enhanced cooperation on economic and security matters, and greater people-to-people exchanges.