ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrived in Tehran on a three-day official visit to Iran for talks with the Iranian leadership on bilateral relations and regional situation.
On arrival, the foreign minister was warmly received by Iranian Foreign Minister’s Advisor and Director General at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Syed Rasool Mousavi, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Rahim Hayat Qureshi and senior officers at the Pakistani Embassy were also present.
During the visit, the Foreign Minister will meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif and other senior Iranian leadership.
Bilateral cooperation, promotion of economic linkages and other matters of mutual interest, including regional situation and international affairs will be discussed in these meetings.
The two foreign ministers will hold delegation-level talks on the entire spectrum of bilateral relations with focus on further deepening cooperation in diverse fields.
The two sides will discuss regional security situation including the latest developments in the Afghan Peace Process and the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. They will also deliberate on strengthening regional cooperation under the umbrella of Economic Cooperation Organization.
Goreign Minister Qureshi early in the day arrived Iran on an official visit at the invitation of Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. During his visit to Pakistan House, the foreign minister said Pakistan and Iran enjoyed deep fraternal ties rooted deep in religion and civilization.
Qureshi said his visit would further strengthen the economic and trade ties between the two brotherly countries as there existed vast avenues to promoting bilateral trade.
The foreign minister stressed upon Pakistan missions to expedite their efforts for the economic diplomacy to enhance economic prosperity of the motherland.
The minister further said that Iran had not only appreciated the proposal for establishment of trade centers at Pak-Iran border but also agreed to implement it. He expressed confidence that the proposal would soon be implemented. Qureshi said the establishment of these centers, would boost trade, besides bringing economic change in the lives of border areas residents.
