ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Tehran on Tuesday (July 30) to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian.
At the invitation of the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Muhammad Baghir Ghalibaf, the prime minister will visit Tehran on July 30 to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the President-Elect of Iran, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian.
Following Pezeshkian’s victory, President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated the newly elected president with a social media post on Twitter.
Moreover, he stated that “Pakistan and Iran enjoy fraternal ties & I hope that under your leadership our relations will grow further stronger,”
“Looking forward to working together for the peace and prosperity of the region,” he added.
At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the visit underscores the commitment by the two countries to strengthen leadership engagement and bilateral relations.
When asked about the recent statement made by US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu at a congressional panel, the spokesperson reiterated Pakistan’s stance that it does not believe in one-sided relationships. She emphasized that Pakistan considers its relations with the US and China important.
In a recent development, Pakistan also introduced a strict “one-document regime” at its borders with Afghanistan, permitting entry only with a visa and passport.
After several protests and multiple negotiations regarding travel regulations at the Pakistan-Afghan border, an agreement finally got approved between traders, locals in Chaman, and government officials.
Moreover, The spokesperson said China is an all-weather strategic cooperative partner and Pakistan will continue to strengthen this relationship. She said Pakistan values its relationship with the US and believes in constructive engagement. She said we would like to develop this relationship based on sovereign equality, mutual respect, and non-interference in each other’s domestic affairs.
