Pakistani FM in Tehran for one-day visit

TEHRAN(defapress)– Foreign Minister of Pakistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif, heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation, arrived in Tehran on Monday to hold talks with top Iranian officials.

News ID: 65898

Date: 11 September 2017 - 13:15

During his day-long visit, Muhammad Asif is expected to meet with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, President Hassan Rouhani as well as Vice President for Economic Affairs Mohammad Nahavandian.

The latest regional and international developments as well as issues of mutual interests are among the topics to be discussed during the meetings.

National Security Advisor of Pakistan Naseer Khan Janjua, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Tehmina Janjua and Foreign Ministry Additional Secretary on UN affairs Tasnim Aslam are accompanying Muhammad Asif during his visit to Iran.

The high-level delegation is going to leave Tehran for the holy city of Mashhad later today to visit the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).

Khawaja Asif is the foreign minister of new cabinet of Pakistan government and this is his first ever visit to Iran.