Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at a meeting in Islamabad on Monday agreed on joint efforts to eradicate terrorism. The two leaders also held discussion to increase trade and communication links between the two countries. In his remarks, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the entire Pakistani nation welcomes the visit of the Iranian President saying it is the first visit of a head of a state after the general elections in Pakistan. The Iranian President expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for the warm welcome accorded to him. Raisi and PM Shehbaz planted a sapling in the Prime Minister’s House on the occasion of Earth Day. The two leaders would also attend the signing ceremony of memorandums of understanding between the two countries for cooperation in various fields.

“Shehbaz and Raisi will also participate in a ceremony regarding naming a highway in Islamabad as Iran Avenue. They will also hold a press talk,” state-run news agency said. During his visit from April 22-24, the Iranian head of state is scheduled to meet Pakistan’s prime minister, president, Senate chairman and National Assembly speaker, the foreign office said. The officials will hold talks to strengthen bilateral relations, trade and cooperation in energy, agriculture and other sectors. The sides will hold talks over for cooperation over regional and global issues and bilateral cooperation to tackle common threat of terrorism, foreign office stated.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan