ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran vowed to further strengthen cooperation for promoting regional peace and security, enhancing connectivity, boosting economic activity, and advancing the prosperity of their peoples.
President Asif Ali Zardari and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, reaffirmed their commitment during a meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday.
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, focusing mainly on regional peace and security, bilateral and regional connectivity, economic cooperation, and other issues of mutual interest.
The Iranian president was accompanied by Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Chief of the President’s Office Mohsen Haji Mirzaei, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, Saeed Abbas Mousavi, Chief of Political Affairs of the President’s Office, and Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghaddam.
From the Pakistani side, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Chief Whip of the Senate Senator Saleem Mandviwala, and Dr Asim Hussain were present during the meeting.
President Pezeshkian thanked Pakistan for its positive and constructive efforts in support of peace and dialogue between Iran and the United States and appreciated the support extended by Pakistan during recent challenging circumstances. He said Iran attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan and looks forward to further expanding cooperation in political, economic, security, and regional matters.
President Asif Ali Zardari welcomed President Pezeshkian on his first state visit to Pakistan after the recent conflict and noted that the visit reflects the longstanding brotherly relations between the two countries and a desire to stand together in good and difficult times. He congratulated President Pezeshkian on the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and expressed hope that ongoing technical-level negotiations would culminate in lasting peace in the region.
The president reaffirmed Pakistan’s principled support for Iran’s peace, stability, national unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He said that Pakistan has consistently opposed unilateral initiatives and has supported dialogue and diplomacy as the means to achieve a durable and sustainable solution to regional and global challenges. He also underscored Pakistan’s commitment to preserving the unity of the Muslim Ummah while maintaining strong fraternal relations with Gulf countries.
President Zardari expressed condolences on the passing of His Eminence Ali Hosseini Khamenei and said that Pakistan would participate in his funeral.
President Zardari requested President Pezeshkian to convey his warm regards to His Eminence Ayatollah SeyedMojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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