Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Islamabad on Thursday evening to hold talks with Pakistani leadership on bilateral relations and regional situation.
High-ranking Pakistani officials and Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost received Zarif upon his arrival at the Nur Khan Airbase
This will be the first visit by any foreign dignitary after the formation of the new government in Pakistan.
It is worth mentioning that it is Zarif’s eighth visit to Pakistan since he became Iranian foreign minister in 2013.
The visit will provide Iran and Pakistan with an opportunity to explore ways to expand trade.
During his two-day stay in Pakistan, Zarif is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Imran Khan, his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Finance Minister Asad Umar.
He will also hold meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, National Speaker Assembly Asad Qaiser and Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani.
Published in Daily Times, August 31st 2018.
