Iran eyes closer strategic relations with Pakistan

Iran eyes closer strategic relations with Pakistan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi lauded the “friendly and brotherly”relations with Pakistan, calling for the promotion of cooperation with theneighboring state in various fields.

In separate messages for Pakistani President Arif Alvi and Prime MinisterImran Khan on Wednesday, President Raisi congratulated them on PakistanDay, also known as Pakistan Resolution Day.

In the message for his counterpart, the Iranian president hailed thefriendly ties between the two Muslim neighbors, expressing hope that theirinteraction and cooperation would grow and strengthen in various fields.

President Raisi also expressed hope in the message for the Pakistanipremier that the friendly and brotherly ties between Tehran and Islamabadwould be enhanced in light of rapport and cooperation between theauthorities in order to serve the interests of the two nations.

Pakistan Day is a national holiday primarily commemorating the adoption ofthe first Constitution of Pakistan during the transition of the Dominion ofPakistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on March 23, 195