Iranian President praises Pakistan’s role in ceasefire during meeting with Mohsin Naqvi

Tehran: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, where the Iranian leader praised Pakistan’s role in promoting a ceasefire. The meeting included detailed discussions on bilateral relations, the regional situation, and the promotion of mutual cooperation.

According to Iran’s state news agency, President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian appreciated Pakistan’s efforts toward achieving a ceasefire and commended Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their diplomatic initiatives. He expressed hope that Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts would play a significant role in establishing lasting peace in the region.

During the meeting, the Iranian President stated that Iran seeks sincere and stable relations with Islamic countries in the region, adding that unity among Muslim nations could reduce the chances of interference by external powers. He emphasized that harmony and cooperation among Islamic countries could lay the foundation for lasting peace and stability.

Media reports stated that President Pezeshkian also appreciated Pakistan’s initiatives to promote border trade and economic cooperation, noting that both countries could further expand collaboration in the economic, trade, scientific, cultural, and regional sectors. He also expressed a desire to enhance cooperation with Pakistan in the fields of science, education, and technology.

He further remarked that despite recent wartime conditions, Iran and Pakistan have grown closer than ever before, calling it a valuable opportunity to further strengthen bilateral ties.

On the occasion, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that Iran and Pakistan are now closer than ever and that the brotherly relations between Tehran and Islamabad should be further strengthened. He said the two countries share deep historical, cultural, and people-to-people ties, adding that the people of Pakistan hold sincere affection and respect for the Iranian nation.