Raisi planted friendship seedling in Pakistan

NOURNEWS: During a visit to Islamabad, Pakistan, Iranian President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi was welcomed by Mohamad Shahbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, and the two officials planted a seedling in the House of Pakistan Prime Minister, as a sign of two nations’ friendship.

Heading a high-ranking delegation, Ayatollah Raisi arrived in Islamabad in the early hours of Monday for a two-day visit. The trip includes private mutual negotiations between the heads of the two countries as well as joint talks in the presence of accompanying board of delegation.

Signing 8 collaboration documents among governmental and private sectors of Iran and Pakistan are among the most important part of the trip.

In his remarks before departing for Islamabad, Ayatollah Raisi said Pakistan is an important country which Iran has long-standing relations with, , adding that the two countries have had many economic, political, and religious relations, and favorable cooperation has been established between them.

Iran and Pakistan have common views and have had very good cooperation on the issues of human rights, defending the oppressed Palestinian people, and fighting against terrorism, he added.

In line with neighborhood policies and in line with the policy of holding relations with Muslim countries, we believe that these relations should be improved, Raisi further cited, stressing that both countries are determined to promote their bilateral ties.

He went on to say that he and his accompanying delegation are scheduled to discuss several issues with Pakistani officials including the issues related to borders, security, economy, commerce, and energy.

“We consider the security of Pakistan as our security and the security of the common borders between the two countries is in the interest of the two countries and the two nations.”

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