ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian arrived in Islamabad early Monday to hold in-depth talks with Pakistani leadership on bilateral ties, a foreign ministry statement said.
He was received at the Nur Khan airbase by Additional Foreign Secretary (Afghanistan and West Asia) Rahim Hayat.
During the visit, Foreign Minister Abdollahian will hold with Foreign Minister Jilani and call on Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar.
Foreign Minister of Iran @Amirabdolahian has arrived in Islamabad at the invitation of Foreign Minister @JalilJilani. He was received at the Nur Khan airbase by Additional Foreign Secretary (Afghanistan and West Asia) @RahimHayat.
During the visit, Foreign Minister Abdollahian… pic.twitter.com/97dNxXwmxE
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) January 28, 2024
Iranian state media has reported that both sides will discuss security, economic and trade issues during the one-day visit.
It said the visit comes after Iran and Pakistan announced in a joint statement on January 22 that their respective ambassadors will return to their posts following problems caused by cross-border strikes.
Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran, Mudassir Tipu, while seeing off the Iranian Foreign minister in Tehran conveyed him best wishes of Pakistan’s leadership reaffirming Pakistan’s shared commitment to deepen historic and brotherly ties between the countries. He said Pakistan and Iran are confronting common challenges will build promising future.
Privileged to see off H.E. Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian en route to 🇵🇰. Conveyed H.E. best wishes of Pakistan’s leadership reaffirming our shared commitment to deepen our historic & brotherly ties.🇵🇰&🇮🇷 confronting common challenges will build promising future. pic.twitter.com/apbfEWHttB
— Ambassador Mudassir (@AmbMudassir) January 28, 2024
Earlier, the United Nations expressed satisfaction with the formal resumption of friendly relations between Pakistan and Iran, considering it a positive development.
A spokesperson of the UN chief said that the UN Secretary General highlighted the significance of good relations between Iran and Pakistan for regional stability.
