Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Tehran on Tuesday next to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian.
The inauguration ceremony for Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, who recently won Iran’s presidential election, will take place on July 30, 2024.
At her weekly news briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the visit underscores the commitment by the two countries to strengthen leadership engagement and bilateral relations.
When asked about the recent statement made by US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu at a congressional panel, the spokesperson reiterated Pakistan’s stance that it does not believe in one-sided relationships. She emphasized that Pakistan considers its relations with the US and China important.
In a recent development, Pakistan also introduced a strict “one-document regime” at its borders with Afghanistan, permitting entry only with a visa and passport.
After several protests and multiple negotiations regarding travel regulations at the Pakistan-Afghan border, an agreement finally got approved between traders, locals in Chaman, and government officials.
Moreover, The spokesperson said China is an all-weather strategic cooperative partner and Pakistan will continue to strengthen this relationship. She said Pakistan values its relationship with the US and believes in constructive engagement. She said we would like to develop this relationship based on sovereign equality, mutual respect, and non-interference in each other’s domestic affairs.