In meeting with Iran\u2019s president
\nPremier emphasises importance of restraint and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace
\n Bishkek
\nPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of States meeting in Bishkek. The meeting was attended by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other senior officials were also present.
\nDuring the warm and cordial meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between Pakistan and Iran and emphasized the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all areas of mutual interest.
\nThey agreed to build upon the decisions taken during President Pezeshkian\u2019s visit to Pakistan in June this year and also reviewed ongoing efforts aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and people-to-people contacts.
\nThe two leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to sincere efforts for regional peace and said the recent visit of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir to Tehran and his constructive engagements augured well for peace-building efforts. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of restraint and sustained diplomatic engagement for achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.
\nHe also underscored the need to build upon the understandings reached under the Islamabad MoU, describing it as the only viable pathway towards enduring regional peace.
\nPresident Masoud Pezeshkian appreciated Pakistan\u2019s consistent diplomatic efforts for regional peace and security and reaffirmed Tehran\u2019s strong desire to further deepen cooperation with Pakistan across a wide range of sectors.
\nThe Iranian President said Pakistan-Iran relations were rooted in centuries of shared history, culture and faith and stressed the need for greater unity among the Muslim Ummah to address contemporary challenges.
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited President Pezeshkian to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience.
\nPresident Pezeshkian, meanwhile, invited the Prime Minister to attend the forthcoming ECO Summit scheduled to be held in Tehran in December 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In meeting with Iran\u2019s president Premier emphasises importance of restraint and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace Bishkek Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of States meeting in Bishkek. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":564918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-564907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n