At a weekly press conference in Islamabad, he pointed to his country’s efforts to mediate between Tehran and Washington, highlighting that Iran’s Islamic Republic is an important neighbour and a fundamental factor in perpetuating peace and stability in the region.
The spokesman then pointed to Iranian President Masuud Pezeshkian’s recent visit to Pakistan, and pointed out that senior officials from both countries exchanged opinions on the latest regional and international issues.
Iran and Pakistan have abundant relationships in the fields of trade, culture, borders and people-to-people exchange. He stressed that this reflects the brotherhood of both countries.
In response to questions about the gas pipelines in Iran and Pakistan, also known as the Peace Pipeline, the spokesman said that the technical teams from both countries are in touch with each other and further development of the project will be announced.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Shafkat Ali Khan said Pakistan’s position on Israel was “principles and clear” and that Islamabad never recognizes the Israeli regime, pointing to the escalation of the Zionist regime’s attack on Gazan.
Iranian President Masuud Pezeshkian arrived in Lahore, the capital of Punjab’s capital, Lahore, on Saturday, August 2nd, in the first war of his official visit to Pakistan.
In particular, in light of recent military tensions in the region, the ongoing calls between Iranian President Masuud Pezeshkian and Pakistan Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif over the past few months have shown the serious will of both sides to deepen cooperation.
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