ISLAMABAD, August 11, 1404 (Solar Hijri Calendar) — In a move underscoring deepening regional cooperation and renewed diplomatic vigor, Iranian President Masoud Pezhakian arrived in Pakistan on Saturday evening for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. This visit marks a pivotal chapter in the longstanding bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries and reflects their mutual aspiration to strengthen political, economic, and cultural bonds in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.
A Symbolic Start in Lahore: Honoring Muhammad Iqbal
President Pezhakian began his journey on a deeply symbolic note by paying homage to one of the greatest intellectuals and poets of the Persian-speaking world, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, whose tomb is located in Lahore, Punjab. The solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the mausoleum was attended by Chief Minister of Punjab, Mrs. Nawaz Sharif, the elder statesman Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, and a number of provincial and cultural officials.
