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Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to Iran, senior officials of the Pakistan Embassy, and high-ranking Iranian officials were present to receive the Chairman Senate upon his arrival.<br \/>\nChairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani also met with political leaders, representatives of civil society, religious scholars, and members of the media.<br \/>\nOn the occasion, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iran, enhancing parliamentary exchanges, and expanding bilateral cooperation across diverse sectors for the mutual benefit of the two countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, arrived in Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, where he was accorded an official welcome by the Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and presented with a Guard of Honour. 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