Iranian President’s Visit to Pakistan Marks New Chapter in Bilateral Ties: Ambassador

Says Pakistan and Iran share deep-rooted historical, cultural, and strategic ties

Mon Aug 04 2025
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ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, on Monday said that the visit of Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan marks a significant milestone and a new chapter in the longstanding relationship between the two neighbouring nations.

In a statement on X on Monday, the Iranian ambassador expressed gratitude to the Pakistani government and nation for the warm and generous hospitality extended to the Iranian President and his delegation during his visit to Pakistan.

Iranian President paid a two-day official visit to Pakistan on August 2-3, during which the two countries signed multiple agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in a bid to boost bilateral trade to $10 billion.

Ambassador Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam said, “In particular, I express my profound appreciation to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for his outstanding role in ensuring this visit was truly memorable,” said Dr. Moghadam, describing the Pakistani leadership’s engagement as ‘historic in every sense.’

He also thanked President Asif Ali Zardari for graciously hosting the Iranian delegation at the Presidency, and paid special tribute to Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, for his ‘distinguished presence and valuable contribution’ in the success of the visit.

He noted 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,” he said.

Highlighting the mutual goal of raising bilateral trade to $10 billion, he said, it is now our duty and honour – both for me and my colleagues at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan, and for our counterparts in Tehran – to translate this shared vision into tangible outcomes.

Reaffirming the strategic nature of Pakistan-Iran ties, he concluded with a powerful message, “Long live Iran-Pakistan friendship, may it endure forever.”

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