ISLAMABAD: Diplomats have lauded late President Ebrahim Raisi’s vision on regional cooperation. They made these remarks during a seminar On President Raisi’s Vision of Regional Cooperation, which was organized by Institute of Regional Studies in collaboration with Asian Institute of Eco-Civilization Research and Development (AIERD).
On the occasion Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam thanked IRS for organizing the seminar and noted that regional cooperation was the key agenda during the tenure of President Raisi and Foreign Minister Dr. Amir Abdollahian. He said that was very much reflected by 28 foreign visits that President Raisi undertook. He stressed that President Raisi’s visit to Pakistan was his most extensive visit in which he visited three cities and met with top leadership of the country including the President, Prime Minister, Speaker National Assembly, Chairman Senate and Army Chief. The MoUs inked during the visit in the areas of free trade agreement, economic cooperation and promoting tourism were the attestation to the strong brotherly ties which both Pakistan and Iran share, Ambassador Amiri said. He lauded President Raisi’s ambition of prioritizing regional cooperation through SCO, Caspian Sea Summit and BRICS. Ambassador Amiri assured that the new government in Iran would uphold the legacy of President Raisi and continue to promote cooperation vis-à-vis regional states and Pakistan.
While taking part in the discussion, Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran, Mohammad Mudassir Tipu highlighted President Raisi’s dedicated efforts to bolster the enduring cultural and economic bonds with Pakistan. He explained that President Raisi and other Iranian officials shared the deep sense of respect for Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal. President Raisi’s stance on increasing bilateral trade with Pakistan to $10 billion annually and his interest in fostering the security cooperation with Afghanistan exemplified his commitment to economic cooperation and regional stability, Ambassador Tipu added.
In his welcome address, President IRS Ambassador Jauhar Saleem hailed the ‘Neighbourhood Policy’ of President Ebrahim Raisi (late). On the occasion, Major General Samrez Salik, former DG ISSRA at National Defence University, Islamabad paid rich tribute to President Ebrahim Raisi. While mentioning President Raisi’s achievements, Major General Salik particularly highlighted his contribution to consolidating Pak-Iran relations through trade. In conclusion, Zahid Latif Khan, Chairman AIERD, detailed the internal and external policies of Iran under President Raisi. He also suggested that think tanks across Iran and Pakistan should elevate President Raisi’s legacy by collaborating with each other in research.
