During his meeting with President Pezeshkian, the prime minister and the Iranian president reaffirmed the close and longstanding ties between Pakistan and Iran and underscored the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
They also exchanged views on the evolving regional situation. Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed deep concern over the prolonged conflict and stressed the need for restraint, de-escalation and sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi and senior officials from both sides were also present.
In his separate meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Prime Minister Shehbaz reviewed bilateral relations with his counterpart and expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in Pakistan-Bangladesh ties.
Prime Minister Shehbaz congratulated Bangladesh on assuming the presidency of the 81st UN General Assembly and expressed Pakistan’s support for its efforts to advance the objectives of the United Nations.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to further deepen mutually beneficial relations with Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman reciprocated the sentiment and expressed his government’s desire to enhance Bangladesh-Pakistan ties.
The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, education, tourism and people-to-people contacts.
They also exchanged views on regional and global developments and emphasised the importance of continued coordination at multilateral forums, particularly the United Nations.