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Iranian president to hold high-level talks on weekend visit to Pakistan

This marks Masoud Pezeshkian's first official visit to Pakistan since assuming office

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Iranian president to hold high-level talks on weekend visit to Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is seen along with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will undertake a state visit to Pakistan on Aug. 2-3, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday.

Pezeshkian will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, as well as senior ministers and other high-ranking officials.

During his visit, Pezeshkian is scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, and hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

This marks his first official visit to Pakistan since assuming office.

Sharif last visited Iran on May 26. The upcoming visit is expected to further strengthen the fraternal relations between Pakistan and Iran.

The visit comes in the aftermath of Israel’s war on Iran.

During the conflict, Pakistan maintained a careful diplomatic posture—expressing solidarity with Iran while avoiding direct friction with regional allies such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar noted that Iran remained open to diplomacy, provided Israel ceased its military offensive.

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, also condemned the Israeli actions, affirming that Iran had the right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.

Iran’s presidential office has confirmed the trip.

Mehdi Sanai, political advisor to the Iranian president, said the invitation was formally extended by Sharif.

In addition to official talks, the Iranian president is expected to engage with Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, and meet business and cultural leaders to promote economic and regional cooperation.

Sanai emphasized that Iran-Pakistan relations span political, economic, religious, and cultural spheres. The visit aims to deepen collaboration—especially in areas such as border security, provincial development, and trade, which currently stands at $3 billion annually.

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