ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a telephone call from Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, marking their first contact since the signing of the historic Islamabad Peace Deal. The conversation lasted over 30 minutes and focused on regional peace, bilateral relations, and future cooperation between the two neighbouring countries, according to a press release issued by the PM Office. The prime minister congratulated President Pezeshkian, the …
PM Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian President discuss peace deal, agree to expand bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a telephone call from Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, marking their first contact since the signing of the historic Islamabad Peace Deal.
The conversation lasted over 30 minutes and focused on regional peace, bilateral relations, and future cooperation between the two neighbouring countries, according to a press release issued by the PM Office.
The prime minister congratulated President Pezeshkian, the Iranian leadership and the brotherly people of Iran, on the signing of the historic peace deal.
This landmark deal, he said, would not only help restore peace in the region, but also go a long way in rebuilding the Iranian nation and further strengthening Pakistan-Iran ties, across all areas of mutual interest.
He also conveyed his respectful regards to Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran.
While lauding Iran’s decision to sign the peace deal, the prime minister wished the Iranian side success in the next phase of negotiations and assured the Iranian President of Pakistan’s continued support to Iran, both as a brotherly and neighboring country, in all spheres.
On behalf of the Iranian nation as well as on his own behalf, President Pezeshkian thanked the Prime Minister and the Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, for their extremely critical roles in steering the mediation process, with great skill and sincerity, that had ensured its success.
He said that Iran would always remember Pakistan’s positive and constructive efforts and its support for Iran during these difficult times.
While conveying his best wishes for the people of Pakistan, the Iranian President said that Iran was keen to enhance and expand its bilateral ties with Pakistan across all areas of mutual interest.
Both leaders agreed to visit each other’s capitals at the earliest possible opportunity to carry forward the excellent cooperation between the two sides in bilateral as well as regional matters.
They also agreed to remain in touch in the coming days.
