Pakistan, Iran set $10 bln trade target as PM Shehbaz, President Pezeshkian reaffirm strategic ties
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Iran on Sunday reaffirmed their shared resolve to significantly deepen bilateral cooperation across trade, regional connectivity, and humanitarian causes, setting a new target of $10 billion in trade volume as Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian at the Prime Minister House. The high-profile meeting—part of President Pezeshkian’s...
Pakistan, Iran vow to boost connectivity, trade links; Tehran eyes role in Silk Road corridor
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Iran on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing transport, infrastructure, and trade ties, with Iran expressing strong interest in joining the China-Pakistan Silk Road initiative in a significant move to bolster regional connectivity and economic integration. The announcement came during a joint ministerial session in Islamabad, where Iranian Minister for Roads and...
Zardari, Pezeshkian reaffirm resolve to expand Pakistan-Iran ties, call for regional peace, unity
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan and Iran on Sunday reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation across multiple domains, including diplomacy, regional security, and economic development. This mutual resolve was reiterated during a high-level meeting between President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and visiting Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Welcoming the Iranian leader,...
Pakistan, Iran vow deeper cooperation in peace, trade & parliamentarian ties: Gillani meets Pezeshkian
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani on Sunday held a wide-ranging meeting with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, reaffirming the historic and strategic ties between the two neighboring nations and pledging to deepen collaboration across parliamentary, economic, and cultural domains. Welcoming President Pezeshkian, Chairman Gillani said the Iranian leader’s visit would further cement the...
Pakistan, Iran pledge stronger parliamentary ties in bid to advance regional stability
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): In a significant diplomatic engagement, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq met Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad on Sunday, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to enhancing parliamentary cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties. The two leaders agreed to bolster institutional linkages between Pakistan’s National Assembly and Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly, with an...
Pakistan dispatches 100 tons of aid to Gaza, reaffirms unwavering solidarity with Palestinian people
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 03, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan is set to dispatch a dedicated relief flight carrying 100 tons of essential humanitarian aid to Gaza on Monday from Islamabad International Airport. Organized under the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the consignment includes 65 tons of canned food, 20 tons of dry and infant milk, 5 tons of biscuits, and...
July Beyond Borders: Bangladesh High Commission hosts exhibition to commemorate mass uprising anniversary
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 3, 2025 (WNP): The Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad has launched a five-day photography exhibition and documentary screening titled "July Beyond Borders" to mark the anniversary of the historic July-August Uprising in Bangladesh. Inaugurated by High Commissioner Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, the exhibition is dedicated to honoring the memory of the martyrs and student leaders who played...
Pakistan, Iran forge deeper strategic partnership amid shifting regional dynamics
By Rehan Khan ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 3, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday received Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian at the Prime Minister’s House, marking a significant chapter in the deepening bilateral ties between Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran in a powerful display of regional solidarity. The visit, President Pezeshkian’s first to Pakistan since assuming office,...
Dar reaffirms commitment to $10 bln trade target during meeting with Iranian president
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 3, 2025 (WNP): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Sunday met with the visiting Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian and reaffirmed Islamabad’s unwavering commitment to strengthening historic ties with Iran grounded in shared faith, cultural heritage, and mutual respect. Extending a warm welcome to President Pezeshkian, Senator Dar emphasized Pakistan’s desire...
Pakistan, Iran vow to boost trade to $10 bln as leaders sign 12 landmark agreements
ISLAMABAD, Sunday, August 3, 2025 (WNP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and visiting Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday reaffirmed their resolve to elevate Pakistan-Iran bilateral trade to a target of $10 billion, underscoring a new era of enhanced regional cooperation, economic ties, and solidarity on global issues. Addressing a joint press stakeout following high-level talks at the Prime...