BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rahid) – Iranian Interior Minister H.E. Eskandar Momeni, currently on an official visit to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House on Tuesday, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional peace and stability.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, and other senior government officials.

Welcoming the Iranian Interior Minister and his delegation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recalled his recent visit to Tehran earlier this month to attend the funeral ceremony of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei. He conveyed his respectful regards and best wishes to Supreme Leader His Eminence Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei and Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian.

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The Prime Minister expressed deep concern over the recent escalation in the Gulf region, urging all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid actions that could further destabilize the region. Reaffirming Pakistan’s principled stance, he said the country would continue to play the role of an honest and sincere mediator and facilitator in support of regional peace, dialogue, and stability.

Minister Momeni thanked the Prime Minister for the warm welcome extended to him and his delegation and conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the Iranian leadership. He noted that his visit, accompanied by a high-level delegation of senior government officials, reflects Tehran’s commitment to expanding cooperation and further strengthening Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations.

The Iranian Interior Minister also expressed appreciation for the diplomatic efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, acknowledging their role in mediation efforts that resulted in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. He further thanked the Prime Minister for travelling to Tehran to attend the funeral ceremony of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, describing the gesture as a reflection of the close and longstanding ties between the two neighbouring countries.

The meeting underscored the shared resolve of Pakistan and Iran to deepen bilateral cooperation, enhance regional coordination, and work together for lasting peace, security, and mutual prosperity.