PM Sharif, President Pezeshkian hold first call after Islamabad Peace Accord signing
Key takeaways
- This was the first contact between the two leaders following the signing of the Islamabad Peace Agreement, the PM Office stated.
- PM Shehbaz congratulated President Pezeshkian, Iran’s leadership, and its people on signing the historic peace accord. “This historic agreement will help establish peace in the region.
- He expressed respect and best wishes for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a telephonic conversation lasting over 30 minutes on Thursday following the signing of the Islamabad Peace Agreement between the US and Iran, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
This was the first contact between the two leaders following the signing of the Islamabad Peace Agreement, the PM Office stated.
PM Shehbaz congratulated President Pezeshkian, Iran’s leadership, and its people on signing the historic peace accord. “This historic agreement will help establish peace in the region. It will also aid Iran’s reconstruction and further strengthen Pakistan-Iran relations,” the Prime Minister said.