ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday spoke with Iran’sPresident-elect, Ebrahim Raisi, and felicitated him on his maiden victoryin the Presidential elections.
The premier, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office,telephoned Raisi and said that his victory in the presidential election wasa sign of the Iranian people’s confidence in him.
Both leaders expressed satisfaction at the upward trajectory of bilateralrelations and agreed on further boosting cooperation, in particular in itseconomic dimension. Khan also affirmed that the establishment of bordersustenance markets along the Pakistan-Iran border was a key step, whichwould yield economic and social benefits for the people of both countries.It was agreed to maintain high-level exchanges, with both leaders extendinginvitations to each other to pay official visits.
PM also expressed concern at the worsening security situation in war-tornneighboring country Afghanistan and cautioned that the recent developmentscould lead to serious repercussions for Pakistan and Iran, resulting in aninflux of refugees towards the bordering areas of the two countries.
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Reports added that PM also underscored the imperative of a negotiatedpolitical solution to the conflict in the war-torn country. Both leadersstressed the need to continue facilitating an Afghan-led and Afghan-ownedinclusive political settlement.
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