Ministry of Foreign Affairs of I.R. of Iran

04/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/24/2024 06:23

JOINT Statement of Official Visit of President of the IR of Iran to the IR of Pakistan

JOINT Statement of Official Visit of President of the IR of Iran to the IR of Pakistan

Official Visit of H.E. Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi President of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 22-24 April 2024 JOINT STATEMENT

Official Visit of H.E. Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 22-24 April 2024

JOINT STATEMENT

  1. At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, H.E. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, paid an official visit to Pakistan from 22-24 April 2024. The President of Iran was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising the Foreign Minister of Iran, H.E. AmirAbdollahian, as well as other members of the cabinet and senior officials.
  2. H.E. President Raisi held delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. During these talks, the two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations and also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual concern. A number of MoUs/Agreements were also signed during the visit.
  3. Both sides agreed to enhance mutual interaction through regular exchange of highlevel visits to strengthen fraternal relations. 4. Highlighting the historical, cultural, religious and civilizational ties between the two neighboring and Muslim countries, the two sides reiterated their commitment and dedication to further strengthening these bonds through promotion of academic, cultural and tourism activities, and by enhancing tourism to historic religious sites in both countries. 5. Acknowledging that the Pakistan-Iran common border should be the 'border of peace and friendship', both sides reiterated the importance of forging regular cooperation and exchange of views between political, military and security officials of the two countries to combat threats such as terrorism, narcotics smuggling, human trafficking, hostage-taking, money-laundering and abduction.