Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has on Wednesday (today) held a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during his three-day official visit to Iran.
The Foreign Minister conveyed the best wishes of President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan along with sharing Pakistan’s vision and commitment to deepen relations with Iran in trade, investment, connectivity and border management for mutual economic development.
Called on President @HassanRouhani and happy to convey the best wishes of President @ArifAlvi and PM @ImranKhanPTI along with sharing Pakistan’s vision and commitment to deepen relations with Iran in trade, investment, connectivity and border management for mutual eco devpt. pic.twitter.com/fT98SxN530
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) April 21, 2021
Qureshi also met the Speaker of the Iran Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Both of them discussed expanding cooperation through regular parliamentary exchange between Parliamentary Friendship Groups.
Moreover, FM Qureshi also makes the ulemas from Pakistan and Iran agreed to work jointly on Islamophobia.
Shah Mahmood will look forward to the visit of Bagher Ghalibaf’s to Pakistan’s parliament.
Good to meet Speaker of #Iran Parliament @mb_ghalibaf. Discussed expanding cooperation through regular parliamentary exchange
between Parliamentary Friendship Groups. Agreed Ulemas from 🇵🇰 🇮🇷 to work jointly on #Islamophobia. Look forward to @mb_ghalibaf visiting 🇵🇰 Parliament. pic.twitter.com/P0rtgSWVj8— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) April 21, 2021
Earlier, the Foreign Minister had announced good news for Pakistan following the strengthening of economic ties between the two countries, via his Twitter.
He wrote, “Always a pleasure to be in Iran and I am pleased to share some good news for our citrus farmers. Following discussions, happy to announce that Iran has lifted restrictions on the import of Pakistan’s kinnow.”
Always a pleasure to be in #Iran and i am pleased to share some good news for our citrus farmers. Following discussions, happy to announce that Iran has lifted
restrictions on the import of Pakistan’s kinnow. #EconomicDiplomacy— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) April 20, 2021
Furthermore, bilateral cooperation, promotion of economic linkages and other matters of mutual interest, including regional situation will be discussed during the meetings.
The two foreign ministers will hold delegation-level talks on the entire spectrum of bilateral relations with a focus on further deepening cooperation in diverse fields.
The two sides will discuss the regional security situation including the latest developments in the Afghan Peace Process and the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
Before his visit, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that both Pakistan and Iran have supported each other in difficult times and it will be our endeavour to further strengthen the relationship.