ISLAMABAD (MNN); Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and reviewing regional developments, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Monday.
The visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. President Pezeshkian will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising federal ministers and senior government officials.
During the visit, the Iranian president is scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari and hold detailed discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on a wide range of bilateral, regional, and international issues.
According to the Foreign Office, Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will also call on the visiting leader.
The FO noted that this will be Dr. Pezeshkian’s second visit to Pakistan since assuming office as the President of Iran.
The two countries are expected to review the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Iran relations and explore new opportunities to expand cooperation in various sectors, including trade, energy, border management, regional connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges.
The Foreign Office described the visit as an important opportunity for both sides to discuss ongoing diplomatic initiatives following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), as well as recent regional and global developments of mutual concern.
It emphasized that the visit reflects the shared determination of Pakistan and Iran to further strengthen their historic, cultural, and neighborly relations while advancing common goals of peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region.
President Pezeshkian’s visit comes shortly after the landmark direct negotiations between the United States and Iran, known as the “Lake Lucerne Summit,” held in Switzerland under the framework of the Islamabad MoU signed on June 18.
Under the 14-point understanding reached during the process, Washington and Tehran agreed on a roadmap to end hostilities, ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and negotiate key outstanding issues within a 60-day timeframe.
The talks, held in the Swiss resort town of Burgenstock, were facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar. Pakistan was represented by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir.
The summit also established a mechanism for continued technical-level negotiations, which are expected to continue this week, and introduced communication channels aimed at maintaining stability in the region, particularly in Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz.
In a joint statement, the mediators reported “encouraging progress” and announced the establishment of a direct contact mechanism to prevent misunderstandings and unintended incidents in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
Additionally, a de-confliction mechanism involving the concerned parties and Lebanese authorities has been agreed upon to help prevent any renewed escalation of violence in the region.
