{"id":3144,"date":"2026-06-22T16:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/?p=3144"},"modified":"2026-06-22T16:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:34:20","slug":"iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-to-visit-pakistan-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/?p=3144","title":{"rendered":"Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Visit Pakistan Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran\u2019s President Masoud Pezeshkian will undertake an official visit to Pakistan tomorrow, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his visit, which is at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the president will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including ministers and other high-ranking officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his visit, Pezeshkian will meet President Asif Ali Zardari and hold talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, and Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will call on the visiting dignitary, the FO said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis will be Dr Pezeshkian\u2019s second visit to Pakistan in his capacity as President of Iran,\u201d the FO noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDuring the visit, the two sides will review the full spectrum of bilateral relations and explore new avenues to further deepen cooperation across diverse sectors, including trade, energy, border security, people-to-people exchanges, and regional connectivity,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also termed the visit an \u201cimportant opportunity to discuss ongoing diplomatic engagements following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, as well as regional and international developments of mutual interest\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe forthcoming visit reflects the shared commitment of Pakistan and Iran to further deepen their historic and cultural ties and underscores their common aspiration for peace, stability, and sustainable progress in the region,\u201d the FO highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pezeshkian\u2019s visit follows&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/2009504\/us-iran-make-encouraging-progress-after-hours-long-talks-in-burgenstock-agree-on-roadmap-to-reach-final-peace-deal-in-60-days\">key direct talks<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 dubbed the \u201cLake Lucerne Summit\u201d \u2014 held between the United States and Iran in Switzerland, kicking off negotiations under the Islamabad MoU&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/2008730\/pm-says-us-iran-have-signed-deal-electronically-iran-to-instantly-reopen-hormuz-us-to-immediately-lift-blockade\">signed<\/a>&nbsp;on June 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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