ISLAMABAD – Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sundayarrived in Tehran on the first leg of two-nation visit to Iran and SaudiArabia to discuss peace and share Pakistan’s perspective on regionalsituation.
Accompanied by Foreign Secretary Sohail Mehmood, the foreign minister waswarmly received by Director General of Iranian Foreign Ministry Syed RasoolMusavi and senior officials of the Pakistan’s Embassy.
During the visit, the foreign minister would meet his Iranian counterpartJavad Zarif and exchange views on the evolving situation in the Middle Eastand Gulf region.
The foreign minister is visiting Iran and Saudi Arabia on the directive ofPrime Minister Imran Khan following the recent developments which seriouslyendangered peace and security in an already volatile region and underscorethe need for immediate and collective efforts for a peaceful resolution,the Foreign Office said.
On January 13, he would visit Riyadh to hold talks with Saudi ForeignMinister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and consult on the issues ofregional peace and stability.
During these visits, the foreign minister would share Pakistan’sperspective on the current situation, stress the imperative of avoiding anyconflict, underscore the importance of defusing tensions, and stress theneed for finding a diplomatic way forward.
The foreign minister will convey Pakistan’s readiness to support allefforts that facilitate resolution of differences and disputes throughpolitical and diplomatic means.
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Foreign Minister Qureshi commenced his visit from Mashad where he paidrespects at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), descendant of Holy ProphetHazrat Muhammad (PBUH) where he prayed for Muslim unity and regionalstability.
While being in Mashad, the foreign minister also met Governor General ofRazavi Khorasan Province Ali Reza Razm Hosseini who warmly welcomed him andhis delegation.
The governor general told the foreign minister that they catered aroundthree million pilgrims annually coming from across the world includingPakistan.
In his remarks, the foreign minister said that starting his trip from theholy place was a matter of honor for him.
The foreign minister also thanked the governor general for facilitation ofthe Pakistani pilgrims who visit the shrine in a huge number annually.
