Spokesman Report

Tehran: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that Pakistan supports Iran’s nuclear programme for peaceful purposes.

Addressing a press conference with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Peshkeshian, Shehbaz said that Pakistan and Iran have agreed to boost cooperation in trade and investment sectors. He said that Pakistan and Iran have deep-rooted religious and cultural relations. He said that Dr. Masoud phoned him to express his concern about the tension in the region caused by the conflict between Pakistan and India. He thanked the Iranian president for expressing his feelings about the people of Pakistan.

Shehbaz said the Iranian foreign minister was one of the best diplomats and he got an opportunity to meet him in Islamabad. He said that he was ready to talk to India for the sake of peace in the region. During his meeting with the Iranian president, Shehbaz raised the Kashmir issue and offered to cooperate with India in the field of counterterrorism. He said that Pakistan was extremely concerned about the Israeli genocidal actions being committed in Gaza.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Monday reached Tehran on a two-day official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran as a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations.

Earliar: Upon arrival at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, Prime Minister Sharif was warmly received by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Mudassir Tipu, and senior diplomatic officials.

Prime Minister Sharif is accompanied by a high-level delegation including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar,  Field Marshal ,COAS Syed Asim Munir, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi.

During the visit, Prime Minister Sharif will meet with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian at the historic Saadabad Palace in Tehran, where he will receive an official guard of honor.

The meeting will focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation and discussing recent regional developments, including India’s aggression toward Pakistan.