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Iranian President arrives in Islamabad on 3-day official visit

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ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi arrived here on Monday morning on a three-day official visit to Pakistan.

On arrival at Nur Khan Airbase, he was warmly received by  Federal Minister Riaz Hussain Pirzada.

The Iranian President is accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation, comprising the Foreign Minister and other members of the cabinet, senior officials, and a business delegation.

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President Raisi will meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Chairman of the Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir during the visit.

In addition, he will meet with the provincial leaders in Karachi and Lahore.

This is the first foreign leader’s visit to Pakistan since the elections on February 8, which the US will be keenly monitoring in light of the tension between Iran and Israel.

Staff Reporter

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