Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Arrives in Pakistan

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Pakistan for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two neighboring countries.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif warmly welcomed the Iranian President. The visit is expected to include meetings with top Pakistani leadership, discussions on trade, regional security, energy cooperation, and border management.

This marks President Pezeshkian’s first official trip to Pakistan since taking office, signaling a new chapter in Iran-Pakistan relations.

Ear;ier, speaking before his departure, he noted that since the establishment of Pakistan, Tehran and Islamabad have maintained “good, sincere, and deep relations.”

“These relations are being implemented in the economic, scientific, cultural, and border areas,” he said, adding that a deep bond exists between the people of the two countries.

Pezeshkian noted that strengthening and developing border trade via land, air, and sea with Pakistan is one of the priorities of this trip.

“Through Pakistan, we can connect to the Silk Road between China and Pakistan, and this road can connect to Europe through Iran,” he said.

He said that security and border issues are of great importance to Iran and Pakistan, adding, “We strive to establish regional security through coordination between the two countries.”