Committed to advancing regional peace, stability, Sharif tells Pezeshkian

Islamabad: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif (L), during his telephonic conversation with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, reaffirmed the country’s “honest” and “sincere” efforts to advance regional peace and security.

During the 45-minute call on Sunday, they engaged in detailed exchanges on the regional situation, the PMO said. Sharif thanked Pezeshkian and the Iranian leadership for sending high-powered delegation, led by Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, for talks in Islamabad on April 11-12. Sharif apprised the Iranian president of his engagements with world leaders, including those from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye. The interactions were helpful in building consensus in support of a sustained process of dialogue and diplomacy, to bring peace to the war-ravaged region.

Sharif assured that Pakistan would “remain fully committed to its honest and sincere efforts to advance regional peace and security”. 

He thanked the Iranian leadership for constructive conversations with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during his recent visit to Tehran, and conveyed his regards to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.

Pezeshkian thanked the Pa­kistan PM and Field Mar­shal for the country’s strong commitment to the success of pea­ce efforts, while affirming that ties between Iran and Paki­stan would continue to grow stronger in the days ahead.

Meanwhile, Iran reopened Imam Khomeini and Mehra­bad airports in Tehran on Monday. “Authorisation for passenger flights at Imam Khomeini International and Mehrabad airports has been issued” from Monday. Passe­n­ger flights from 10 airports in Iran “will also be possible from Saturday”, Civil Avi­ation Organisation said. –AP/AFP