Tehran (GNP): Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani arrived in the Iranian capital, where he was formally received by the Deputy Speaker of Iran’s Parliament and honored with a Guard of Honour ceremony. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi accompanied the Senate chairman during the visit.
Following his arrival, Gilani sat down with the Iranian Deputy Speaker for talks covering the broader Pakistan-Iran relationship, avenues for parliamentary cooperation, and other matters of shared interest.
The two officials later appeared together at a joint press briefing, where they underscored their shared commitment to deepening ties between the two countries’ legislatures and expanding overall bilateral engagement.
Also present at the meeting was the head of the Pakistan-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group. Gilani’s arrival was met by Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran, senior embassy staff, and senior Iranian officials.
During his time in Tehran, Gilani additionally held discussions with political figures, civil society representatives, religious scholars, and journalists. Both sides used the visit to reaffirm their dedication to building on the historically close relationship between Pakistan and Iran, expanding parliamentary-level exchanges, and broadening cooperation across a range of sectors for mutual gain.
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Separately, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to travel from Tehran to Istanbul for a bilateral visit to Türkiye at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The trip will focus on the full scope of bilateral relations, with particular attention to boosting trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
While in Istanbul, the prime minister will also speak at a Pakistan-organized business conference aimed at highlighting investment opportunities in areas such as special economic zones, energy, trade, information technology, and privatization.
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