ISLAMABAD – PM Imran Khan Saturday had a telephonic conversation with thePresident of Iran, Hassan Rouhani as part of his contacts to briefimportant regional countries and their leadership about the regionalsituation.

Both leaders reiterated the importance of strengthening bilateralrelations, a PM Office statement said. Both sides looked forward to thevisit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Iran in the near future. They agreedthat the visit would help deepen bilateral coordination and cooperation.

Prime Minister Imran khan expressed his heartfelt condolences on the recentterrorist attack in which 27 Iranian guards were killed. The two leadersagreed on the need for closer cooperation among the two intelligenceagencies in combatting terrorism.

Prime Minister Imran Khan also briefed the Iranian president about thelatest situation vis a vis India, and Pakistan’s untiring efforts to defusethe situation through dialogue, and for improving bilateral relations withIndia. He underscored the role of important brotherly countries like Iranto help in this situation.

The Prime Minister also thanked the Iranian leadership for their consistentand principled support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

President Rouhani said that Pakistan and Iran were neighbours and brotherlycountries linked through centuries of closed historic cultural and peopleto people linkages.

He believed that the role of the two countries would remain central inpromoting peace, stability and economic development in this importantregion.