Islamabad: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam has said that during the visit of Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan both sides reaffirmed their firm commitment to further expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in a wide range of fields.
This was stated by Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam in a statement issued on X on Monday. 'I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Government and nation of the friendly, brotherly, and neighboring country of Pakistan for the warm and generous hospitality extended to the delegation of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran' Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam said.
'In particular, I offer my heartfelt appreciation to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for his outstanding role in providing truly memorable and historic moments during this important visit' the Iranian ambassador said. 'I extend my warmest thanks to President Asif Ali Zardari for graciously hosting the Iranian delegation at the President's House' he said.
'Furthermore, I express my deepest appreciation to Field Marshal Asim Munir for his distinguished presence and valuable contribution to the success of this high-level visit' the ambassador said.
Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam said that special thanks are also due to Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, and his dedicated colleagues in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their professionalism and tireless efforts in managing and coordinating this visit at the highest level.
'I extend particular gratitude to Nawaz Sharif, and to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for their warm and gracious hospitality during our visit to the historic and beautiful city of Lahore. I would also like to recognize and thank the distinguished ministers - Riaz Hussain Prirzada, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Jam Kamal Khan, Abdul Aleem Khan, Muhammad Reza Hayat Hiraj and Attaullah Tarar - for their sincere endeavors to strengthen bilateral relations under their respective portfolios, and for their key role in finalizing twelve important MOUs' Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam said.
He said that Pakistan and Iran share deep-rooted historical, cultural, and strategic ties, and have signed multiple agreements across sectors such as trade, infrastructure, culture etc.
He said that this visit marks a significant milestone and a new chapter in the long-standing relationship between our two nations. Both sides reaffirmed their firm commitment to further expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in a wide range of fields.
Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam said that following the firm and express determination and will of the high-ranking leadership of both countries to elevate relations to a new level - in particular, the mutual goal of increasing bilateral trade volume to $10B - i consider a duty for myself, and the responsibility, as well as the honor, now rests with me, my colleagues at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan, and our counterparts back home, to work tirelessly toward the realization of this shared common vision.