ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Tehran to attend the inauguration of President-elect of Iran Dr. Masouda Pezeshkiana, which takes place on July 30.
The Prime Minister will attend the ceremony at the invitation of the Chairman of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, announced at a press briefing the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch.
“The visit confirms the determination of both countries to strengthen leadership-level engagement and bilateral cooperation,” the spokesperson noted.
Earlier, on July 8, the prime minister congratulated the president-elect Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian for his election.
The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation, especially in trade, commerce and investment, and foster a stronger partnership for regional stability.
“I look forward to work with President-elect Dr. Pezeshkian to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations and promote regional peace and stability,” he said in an earlier post on his X timeline.
