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Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on Two-Day State Visit to Pakistan

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Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan on a two-day state visit, marking his first official visit to the country as President of Iran. He was received at the Nur Khan airbase by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar. During his visit, Dr. Pezeshkian held bilateral talks with the Pakistani leadership, including President Asif Ali Zardari, and delegation-level talks with the Pakistani Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The visit is expected to further strengthen the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iran.
  • Dr. Pezeshkian is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, senior ministers, and other high-ranking officials.
  • The Defence Minister of Iran, Brig General Aziz Nasir-Zadeh, held a bilateral meeting with the Honourable Minister of Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, where they discussed regional security, counter-terrorism efforts, and defence cooperation.
  • Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral ties and promote peace and stability in the region.
  • The visit was marked by high-level meetings, a visit to the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal, and a warm welcome by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif.

Statistics:

  • 21-gun salute was accorded in honour of President Dr. Pezeshkian on his arrival.
  • The visit is expected to further strengthen the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iran.
  • The Defence Minister of Pakistan expressed appreciation for Iran's continued engagement, and emphasized the importance of defence diplomacy in addressing shared security challenges (Source: The Defence Minister of Pakistan).
  • Iranian Defence Minister thanked the Government of Pakistan for the warm welcome and reiterated Iran's desire to build stronger defence ties based on mutual respect, shared values, and trust.

Sources:

  • The Pakistan government press release stating "This marks Dr Pezeshkian's first official visit to Pakistan as President of Iran."
  • The meeting between the Defence Minister of Pakistan and the Iranian Defence Minister.

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