In continuation of his trip to neighboring Pakistan on Monday, President Ebrahim Raeisi of Iran held separate meetings with the president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, in Islamabad.

The meeting between the Iranian and Pakistani Presidents took place at the presidential in Islamabad.

Previously, meetings were held between President Raisi and the Prime Minister of Pakistan, as well as the members of the high-ranking delegations of the two countries.

Also, during this trip, 8 cooperation documents were signed between the ministers of the governments of Iran and Pakistan in commercial, economic, security, transportation, judicial, cultural, etc.

In the meeting with the Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Raeisi highlighted the significant and effective role of the two countries’ parliaments in facilitating and accelerating the broadening of mutual ties during his trip to Pakistan.

The Iranian president emphasized that Iran did not leave diplomacy and the negotiating table when faced enemies, and chose to resist the pressures and sanctions of the Americans instead of surrendering, noting that thanks to such an approach, Iran’s economy has grown by 6% today, and American officials admit that their policy of maximum pressure against Iran has failed.

Pointing to the country’s capabilities, including in automobile manufacturing capablities, and the activities of more than 10,000 knowledge-based companies, Raeisi expressed Iran’s readiness to share its capabilities and achievements in various fields with Pakistan as a friendly and brotherly country.

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, for his part, underlined that none of the Pakistani parties, whether aligned with the government or opposition parties, is against friendly relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He described the cooperation, memorandum of understanding (MoU), and common standpoints between the officials of the two countries as unparalleled, noting that Pakistan is interested in expanding relations with Iran, especially in the fields of energy, development of border markets, economic cooperation, and trade.

KI/IRN