Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s President-elect Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on July 30. The Prime Minister will attend the ceremony at the invitation of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, as announced by Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch during a press briefing.
“The visit underscores the commitment of both countries to strengthen leadership-level engagement and bilateral cooperation,” the spokesperson noted.
Earlier, on July 8, Prime Minister Sharif had called President-elect Dr. Pezeshkian to congratulate him on his election. During the call, both leaders discussed enhancing cooperation in trade, commerce, and investment, and fostering a stronger partnership for regional stability.
“I look forward to working closely with President-elect Dr. Pezeshkian to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran bilateral ties and promote regional peace and stability,” Prime Minister Sharif had expressed in an earlier post on his X timeline.
