ISLAMABAD: President of Iran Dr Masoud Pezeshkian arrived here Saturday (2nd August, 2025) on a two-day visit to Pakistan.
Talking to Media at Tehran Airport President Pezeshkian said: “The objective of this trip is to boost commercial and economic ties…We believe that cross-border markets and connectivity can open new avenues for mutual cooperation.”
Maintaining, that attempts to undermine the Islamic unity between Pakistan and Iran would fail, he said his country hoped that bilateral trade volume could be raised to $10 billion.
While highlighting Iran’s interest in active participation in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a key component of the One Belt, One Road initiative he stated: “The OBOR project offers Iran an opportunity to connect with Europe.“
Dr Masoud Pezeshkian is accompanied by senior ministers and other high-ranking officials. During his stay, here he will hold delegation-level talks with PM Shehbaz Sharif. It is first official visit of Dr Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan as President of Iran.
Newspakistan.tv
