Iran’s FM meets Pakistani PM, discusses bilateral ties, Israeli atrocities

According to The Iran Project, Abbas Araghchi and Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday discussed efforts to boost relations and also to end Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza and prevent the regime from igniting a regional war.

Upon arrival in Islamabad, Araghchi told reporters that Iran and Pakistan share a special bond rooted in geographical proximity, historical ties, extensive people-to-people connections, and broad political, economic, and cultural interactions.

Araghchi said ties between the two countries have always been brotherly and friendly, noting that during this visit, efforts will be made to review a wide range of bilateral relations and comprehensive cooperation.

According to a statement by the Pakistani government, Sharif put a premium on the country’s resolve to bolster brotherly ties with Iran through maintaining regular high-level exchanges and enhancing mutually advantageous cooperation across all spheres of shared interest.

The prime minister also reiterated Pakistan’s unequivocal support to the Palestinian people in their just struggle for self-determination and statehood.

He strongly condemned and expressed grave concern over Israel’s ongoing genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people.

The prime minister also emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, provision of unhindered humanitarian assistance and, above all, grant of the inalienable right to self-determination to the Palestinian people, as guaranteed to them by the relevant resolutions of the UN.

The prime minister also reiterated strong condemnation of Israel’s October 26 attack against Iran, while reaffirming support for Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the visit “provides an important opportunity to advance cooperation and dialogue between Pakistan and Iran on a wide range of areas including trade, energy, and security.”

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