Iranian President Pezeshkian in Pakistan to strengthen bilateral ties

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan on Saturday (August 2, 2025) on a two-day state go to geared toward strengthening ties and growing bilateral commerce quantity to $10 billion yearly.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and different high-ranking authorities officers warmly obtained the Iranian President at Noor Khan Air Base. A 21-gun salute was additionally offered to the visiting dignitary.

President Pezeshkian is accompanied by a high-level delegation, together with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, senior ministers, and different high-ranking officers.

Speaking earlier than departure from Tehran, Mr. Pezeshkian stated Iran and Pakistan have at all times maintained “good, honest, and deep relations” and plan to extend bilateral commerce quantity to $10 billion yearly, Iran’s state-run Press TV reported.

“Through Pakistan, we will connect with the Silk Road between China and Pakistan, and this street can connect with Europe by means of Iran,” he stated.

“In Islamabad, Mr. Dar, who can be the international minister, met his Iranian counterpart Mr. Araghchi, and the 2 leaders mentioned numerous points,” state-run PTV stated.

“The two leaders reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening Pakistan-Iran ties, with a deal with increasing cooperation in regional stability, commerce, and financial collaboration. They additionally mentioned enhancing bilateral engagement throughout key areas of mutual curiosity,” the Foreign Office (FO) stated in a submit on X.

Main conferences of the Iranian president are scheduled for Sunday (August 3, 2025).

President Pezeshkian will meet with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and maintain delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Sharif.

Earlier within the morning, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Federal Housing Minister Raiz Hussain Pirzada obtained Mr. Pezeshkian on arrival in Lahore, the Foreign Office (FO) stated.

During his temporary keep in Lahore, he had a gathering with Nawaz Sharif.

President Pezeshkian additionally visited the mausoleum of poet Allama Iqbal, who remains to be standard in Iran because of his Persian poetry.

This marks Mr. Pezeshkian’s first official go to to Pakistan as President of Iran.

“The go to is anticipated to additional strengthen the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iran,” the FO added.

Prime Minister Sharif had visited Iran on May 26.