Iran's Raisi in Pakistan for three-days to mend ties
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Yahoo— STORY: Raisi will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other officials, besides visiting the eastern city of Lahore and southern port city of Karachi, it added.Major highways in Islamabad were blocked as part of the security measures for Raisi's arrival, while the government declared a public holiday in Karachi.Raisi's visit is a key step towards normalizing ties with Islamabad, but Iran's supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameni, not the president, has the last say on state matters, such as...
U.S. News & World Report—Iranian President Lands in Pakistan for Three-Day Visit to Mend Ties. ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a three-day official visit, the foreign office said, amid tight security in the Pakistani capital.The visit, which Pakistan's foreign office said would run until Wednesday, comes as the two Muslim neighbours seek to mend ties after unprecedented tit-for-tat military strikes this year."The Iranian president is accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation," Pakistan's foreign ministry said in a...
The Times of Israel—Iran’s Raisi to make official visit to Pakistan from Monday. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will make an official visit to Pakistan from Monday to Wednesday, Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs...
Times of India—Iran president Ebrahim Raisi to begin 3-day visit to Pakistan from April 22. NEW DELHI: Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit Pakistan this week, as per an announcement made by Islamabad on Sunday. This visit comes as both Muslim countries aim to improve relations following recent tensions, including missile strikes exchanged in January.Initially in doubt due to rising tensions in the Middle East, especially after Iran's attack on Israel and an alleged Israeli strike on central Iran, Raisi's visit was confirmed by Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs. Pakistan...