Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project: In a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, Pakistan and Iran expressed commitment to an early resolution of the project through mutual consultations.
During the meeting in Tehran, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan’s desire to raise the volume of bilateral trade and further deepen the trade cooperation with Iran. He thanked Iran’s leadership for showing concern for Pakistan during recent conflict with India and its offer to mediate for peace in the region.
Apart from Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, the Prime Minister also briefed them about Indian expansionist aims, which are a threat to regional peace and stability and underlined that Pakistan remain committed to upholding the ceasefire. While acknowledging the presence of deep historical, cultural, religious and civilizational ties between both neighbours, he committed to further deepen and widen relationship with Iran.
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PM Sharif underscored that terrorism posed an existential threat to the region and emphasized that both Iran and Pakistan, fully cognizant of designs of external actors, must deepen their cooperation to fight the menace of terrorism. He emphasized that the resolution of Jammu and Kashmir issue according to the aspirations of its people and relevant UNSC resolutions, was critical to bring peace and stability in the region.
On this occasion, the President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation and assured the Pakistani leader to take steps for regional peace and stability. Both leaders reaffirmed that strengthening of peace and progress in Afghanistan was also vital for regional stability.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Prime Minister of Pakistan is visiting Iran on the invitation of President Pezeshkian. He is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Federal ministers for Interior, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Federal Minister for Information Mr. Attaullah Tarrar and Special Assistant to Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi.
