WANA (May 26) – President Masoud Pezeshkian formally received Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif in an official ceremony held at the Sa’dabad Cultural and Historical Complex.

 

The ceremony included the playing of national anthems of both countries, a review of the honor guard, and the formal introduction of the two countries’ official delegations.

 

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Tehran earlier today at the head of a high-ranking delegation, where Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni welcomed him at the airport.

 

Sharif’s visit to Iran is part of a broader four-nation regional tour that includes Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan. According to government sources, the goal of the tour is to enhance regional peace and stability, boost economic cooperation, and strengthen Islamabad’s diplomatic engagement.

President Masoud Pezeshkian formally received Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif. May 26, 2025. Social media/ WANA News Agency

During his official visit to Tehran, Prime Minister Sharif will hold bilateral talks with President Pezeshkian, focusing on a range of key issues, including bilateral relations, regional security, and ongoing tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi. A joint meeting of high-level delegations from Iran and Pakistan, as well as a joint press conference by the two leaders, is also scheduled.

 

On May 25, prior to his arrival in Tehran, Prime Minister Sharif met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara. The two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral ties and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic cooperation. They also reiterated their principled support for the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

 

The dispute began with a deadly attack in the Pahalgam region on April 22, 2025. In this incident, 26 people—mostly tourists—lost their lives. The attack immediately sparked a wave of public outrage in India, prompting the New Delhi government to take a series of tough measures.

 

India accused Pakistan of supporting cross-border terrorist groups and, in response, implemented several retaliatory actions, which later led to a war, but after a while, they agreed to make peace and end the war.