ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam took to the X Monday (4th August, 2025) to term the 2-day visit of Irani President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian as historic.
H.E. Reza Amiri Moghadam, Ambassador of Iran in Islamabad
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Government and nation of the friendly, brotherly, and neighboring country of Pakistan for the warm and generous hospitality extended to the delegation of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
“In particular, I offer my heartfelt appreciation to His Excellency Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for his outstanding role in providing truly memorable and historic moments during this important visit.
“I extend my warmest thanks to His Excellency President Asif Ali Zardari for graciously hosting the Iranian delegation at the President’s House.
“Furthermore, I express my deepest appreciation to Field Marshal Asim Munir for his distinguished presence and valuable contribution to the success of this high-level visit.
“Special thanks are also due to His Excellency Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, and his dedicated colleagues in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their professionalism and tireless efforts in managing and coordinating this visit at the highest level.
“I extend particular gratitude to His Excellency Nawaz Sharif, and to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for their warm and gracious hospitality during our visit to the historic and beautiful city of Lahore.
“I would also like to recognize and thank the distinguished ministers — His Excellencies Riaz Hussain Prirzada, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Jam Kamal Khan, Abdul Aleem Khan, Muhammad Reza Hayat Hiraj and Attaullah Tarar — for their sincere endeavors to strengthen bilateral relations under their respective portfolios, and for their key role in finalizing twelve important MOUs.
“Pakistan and Iran share deep-rooted historical, cultural, and strategic ties, and have signed multiple agreements across sectors such as trade, infrastructure, culture etc.
“This visit marks a significant milestone and a new chapter in the long-standing relationship between our two nations. Both sides reaffirmed their firm commitment to further expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in a wide range of fields.”
Earlier, PM Shehbaz Sharif had said that Pakistan stood by Iran for the acquisition of peaceful nuclear power here at the joint Presser held on 3rd Aug, during which he and President of Iran Dr Masoud Pezeshkian spoke on various issues.
PM, while informing that a number of MoUs have been inked with Iran, stated: “I hope these will take the form of agreements very soon.” He told that Iran and Pakistan have set out a US$10 billion trade target.
PM condemned the attack by israel on Iran and lauded the support to the Palestinians extended by Tehran. President of Iran Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, who arrived here 2nd August on a two-day visit to Pakistan, expressed gratitude for the hospitality extended by the Pakistan, that he said was his second home.
While talking to Media before his departure 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 was accompanied by senior ministers and other high-ranking officials. During his stay here, he held delegation-level talks with PM Shehbaz Sharif. It was his first official visit to Islamabad as President of Iran.
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