Foreign Minister receives Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received Iran’s new Ambassador to Pakistan Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini for a call today. The Foreign Minister welcomed Ambassador Hosseini to Pakistan and extended his best wishes to him for a successful term.

Highlighting the traditionally strong fraternal ties between Pakistan and Iran, the Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of further enhancing mutually-beneficial collaboration between the two countries in all dimensions.

Recalling his earlier visit to Tehran, the Foreign Minister said that he looked forward to meeting the Iranian leadership in his forthcoming visit to Iran as part of Pakistan’s efforts to help defuse tensions and call for a diplomatic solution of the differences and disputes.

The Iranian Ambassador thanked the Foreign Minister and committed to work together for further strengthening Iran-Pakistan relations in all areas of common interest.

Islamabad,

10 January 2020

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