Foreign Secretary meets Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran

(2011-03-02)

Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, Mr. Muhammad Ali Fathollahi met Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir at the Foreign Office today.

The Foreign Secretary and the Deputy Foreign Minister held detailed discussions on matters of common concern, including the developments in North Africa and the Middle East. In-depth exchange of views took place on the situation in Afghanistan. Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations were also reviewed.

Pakistan and Iran agreed on the need for close consultations on fast developing situation in the region and underscored the importance of ensuring stability and peace.

Both sides also expressed satisfaction on the status of their bilateral relations and affirmed their desire to further strengthen their mutually beneficial cooperative ties.

Islamabad
02 March 2011

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