*ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhanion Saturday exchanged views on overall regional situation and recenttensions between Pakistan and India.*
In a telephonic conversation, PM Khan apprised Hassan Rouhani about theongoing escalation and Pakistan’s holding out an olive branch to thearch-rival country. Both the leaders also discussed Iran’s role in thecurrent scenario.
The prime minister thanked the president for support on the Kashmir cause.They agreed to fortify the bilateral relations and increase cooperationbetween intelligence agencies to uproot terrorism.
PM Imran Khan also expressed sorrow over the recent terror attack in Iran.
Rouhani said Pakistan and Iran were Islamic states and were bonded inhistorical and cultural relations. He vowed to continue peace efforts foreconomic development in the region.
Both the leaders also agreed to boost people to people contacts between thebrotherly countries.
The premier is mulling over visiting the neighbouring country very soon.
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Railways Minister Shaikh Rasheed on Saturday said that Iran’s PresidentRouhani assured him cooperation in the field of railways during his recentvisit of the country.
“I have briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan about meetings during the visitof Iran,” Rasheed told media here today.
The prime minister will hold talks with Iran’s president in coming fewdays, the railways minister said.
The minister said that Pakistan will cooperate with Iran and Turkey in thefield of railway.
