ISLAMABAD, Jul 25 (DNA):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Tehran to attend the inauguration of President-elect of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, being held on July 30.
The prime minister will attend the ceremony on the invitation of the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch announced at the press briefing.
“The visit attests to the commitment by the two countries to strengthen leadership level engagement and bilateral cooperation,” the spokesperson remarked.
Earlier on July 8, the prime minister had telephoned President-elect Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian to congratulate on his election.
Both leaders discussed ways to enhance cooperation, particularly in trade, commerce and investment, and foster a stronger partnership for regional stability.
“I look forward to working closely with President-elect Dr. Pezeshkian to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran bilateral ties and promote regional peace and stability,” he had said in an earlier post on his X timeline.
