Foreign Minister speaks with his Iranian counterpart

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari spoke to his Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian yesterday, November 15th.

The Foreign Minister expressed strong desire of the government of Pakistan to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse areas, including trade, energy and connectivity, cultural contacts and people-to-people links.

The two leaders also exchanged views on the recent developments in the region and underscored the desirability of continued high-level engagement between the two countries in the interest of promoting peace and development.

The Foreign Minister condemned the recent terrorist attack on a shrine in Shiraz province of Iran, and reiterated Pakistan's solidarity with the Iranian people.

Both leaders agreed to maintain regular contact.

Islamabad
16 November 2022

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