Iran's Pezeshkian to visit Pakistan on Aug 2
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Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian is set to visit Pakistan on August 2 (Saturday) for a two-day official trip at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday.
The visit was confirmed by President Pezeshkian's political adviser, Mehdi Sanai, in a post on X. 'Dr Pezeshkian will travel to Pakistan on Saturday evening, August 2, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,' he stated.
According to Sanai, President Pezeshkian will hold official meetings with Pakistani leadership and engage in discussions with prominent cultural and business figures during his stay in Islamabad.
The Iranian official noted that the visit aims to strengthen the multidimensional relationship between the two neighbours, which spans political, economic, religious, and cultural spheres. Enhancing provincial and border cooperation and boosting bilateral trade—currently valued at $3 billion—are among the key objectives of the trip.
#دکتر_پزشکیان عصر شنبه ۱۱مرداد به دعوت آقای #شهباز_شریف به پاکستان می‌رود.دیدارهای رسمی و گفتگو بانخبگان فرهنگی و تجاری در برنامه است. روابط دوکشور دارای ابعاد سیاسی،اقتصادی،دینی وفرهنگی است و توسعه همکاریهای استانی و مرزی و ارتقای مبادلات از ۳ میلیارد دلار کنونی ازاهداف سفراست. pic.twitter.com/gMK4urab90
— Mehdi Sanaei (@Mehdi_Sanaei_) July 30, 2025
This will mark President Pezeshkian's first visit to Pakistan and the second by an Iranian president in the past two years. His predecessor, the late President Ebrahim Raisi, visited Pakistan in April 2024, just weeks before his tragic death in a helicopter crash.
Pakistan and Iran share longstanding ties rooted in geography, religion, and regional cooperation. Last month, Islamabad voiced strong support for Tehran during its brief but intense conflict with Israel, in which both countries exchanged missile barrages over nearly two weeks.
During a phone call following the crisis, President Pezeshkian expressed gratitude to PM Shehbaz for Pakistan's "consistent and principled" support.
Pakistan had reiterated its backing for Iran at various international forums, including the United Nations Security Council and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
Also Read: Pakistan rejects India's 'Operation Sindoor' claims as baseless, provocative
In May, shortly before the Iran-Israel escalation, PM Shehbaz paid a two-day visit to Tehran, where he referred to Iran as his 'second home' and thanked the Iranian leadership for its support during Pakistan's tensions with India.
During that trip, the premier also reaffirmed Pakistan's support for Iran's peaceful nuclear programme, stating: 'We stand with our Iranian brothers and reaffirm our support for Iran's peaceful nuclear programme.'
The two leaders also held a meeting on the sidelines of the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan earlier this year.
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