Pakistan greatly values its relationship with Iran rooted in history, culture & religion: President Alvi

ISLAMABAD, August 03 (SABAH): Ambassador-designate to Iran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, called on the President Dr. Arif Alvi on Thursday.

During the call, President Dr. Arif Alvi underlined that Iran was a brotherly neighbouring country and Pakistan greatly valued its relationship with Iran rooted in history, culture, and religion. The President emphasized that efforts must be made to deepen and widen this relationship, particularly in the areas of trade, economy, culture and people-to-people ties.

The President underscored that in the regional context, it was important that efforts were reinforced to highlight the plight of hapless people living in the Indian Illegal Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) to the Iranian people, adding that Iran had supported the causes of justice and equity.

The Ambassador-designate maintained that he was determined to further solidify Pakistan-Iran ties and, in the emerging geopolitical developments, elevate those ties to new heights exploring their full potential.