Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Praises Iran's Commitment to Bilateral Friendship
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he valued Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's commitment to close coordination between the two countries on regional peace.
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said Thursday that he deeply valued Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's commitment to friendship between Pakistan and Iran, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the country's state-run news agency. Sharif highlighted the importance of close coordination between the two countries for regional peace "at this critical juncture."
APP's report did not specify the setting in which Sharif made the remarks, such as whether they came during a bilateral meeting, a phone call, or a public statement, nor did it detail any specific initiatives or agreements discussed between the two leaders.
Pakistan-Iran relations
Pakistan and Iran share a border of more than 900 kilometers and have maintained diplomatic relations since Pakistan's independence, alongside periodic tensions over border security and militant activity in the shared frontier region. Sharif's remarks reflect a broader pattern of Pakistani officials publicly emphasizing cooperation with Iran on regional stability, particularly amid wider tensions in the Middle East.
APP's report did not include a direct statement from President Pezeshkian or further details on what "close coordination" between the two countries would involve going forward.
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