Iranian President arrives today on three day visit

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi is arriving in Islamabad today (Monday) on a three-day official visit to Pakistan.

In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the Iranian President will be accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation, comprising the Foreign Minister and other members of the cabinet, senior officials and a large business delegation.

During the visit, Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi will meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, and Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.

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He will also visit Lahore and Karachi and meet with the provincial leadership.

The two sides will have a wide-ranging agenda to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran ties and enhance cooperation in diverse fields, including trade, connectivity, energy, agriculture, and people-to-people contacts.

Leaders from both sides will also discuss regional and global developments and bilateral cooperation to combat the common threat of terrorism.

This will be the first visit by any Head of State to Pakistan after the general elections in February.

The two sides will have a wide-ranging agenda to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran ties and enhance cooperation in diverse fields including trade, connectivity, energy, agriculture, and people-to-people contacts.

They will also discuss regional and global developments and bilateral cooperation to combat the common threat of terrorism.