Iranian President Pezeshkian undertakes state visit to Pakistan today

Islamabad (Web Desk): Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian is set to arrive in Pakistan today on an official visit following recent Iran-US negotiations in Switzerland, in which Pakistan played a key mediating role.

According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, citing the president’s office, one of the key objectives of the visit is to convey appreciation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his efforts in facilitating dialogue between Tehran and Washington.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office has confirmed the visit, stating that President Pezeshkian will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers and senior government officials.

During his stay, the Iranian president will meet President Asif Ali Zardari and hold detailed talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

He is also scheduled to meet Senate Chairman, the Speaker of the National Assembly, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

This will be Dr. Pezeshkian’s second visit to Pakistan since assuming office as Iran’s president.

According to the Foreign Office, the two sides will review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and explore opportunities to expand cooperation in trade, energy, border management, people-to-people exchanges, and regional connectivity.

The visit will also provide an opportunity for both countries to discuss ongoing diplomatic engagements following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), as well as regional and international developments of mutual interest.

The Foreign Office said the visit reflects the shared determination of Pakistan and Iran to strengthen their longstanding historical and cultural ties while advancing their common goals of peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region.

The visit comes shortly after the conclusion of the first round of Iran-US negotiations held in Switzerland under the Islamabad MoU framework.

Following the talks, mediators Pakistan and Qatar announced that Tehran and Washington had agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days.

The joint statement noted that technical-level discussions would continue throughout the week. The parties also agreed on mechanisms to support efforts toward ending hostilities in Lebanon and established a communication channel to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.