Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam from the Islamic Republic of Iran paid a visit to the Prime Minister today. During the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the President of Iran, Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, for his congratulatory message and phone call after the Prime Minister’s re-election.
The Prime Minister emphasized that Pakistan has a strong and long-standing relationship with Iran, and he fondly recalled his previous meetings with the Iranian President in May 2023 and on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Samarkand in 2022. The Prime Minister stressed the need for both countries to collaborate on various fronts such as trade, energy cooperation, road and rail connectivity, cultural exchanges, counter-terrorism efforts, and security cooperation.
The Prime Minister also expressed appreciation for Iran’s support on the issue of Jammu & Kashmir. The two leaders also discussed the current situation in Palestine. The Iranian Ambassador appreciated the Prime Minister for receiving him and shared an overview of the current state of bilateral relations. He expressed Iran’s desire to further strengthen its relationship with Pakistan in all areas of mutual interest.
