President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, is set to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday, August 2, 2025, for a two-day state visit to Pakistan. This significant diplomatic visit comes at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and is poised to further enhance the bilateral relationship between the two neighboring nations. The Iranian President will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, senior ministers, and other top-ranking officials, signaling the importance Tehran places on this engagement.
During his visit, Dr. Pezeshkian is scheduled to hold key meetings with Pakistan’s top leadership, including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Delegation-level talks are expected to focus on enhancing cooperation in trade, regional security, energy projects, border management, and cultural exchange. This will mark President Pezeshkian’s first official visit to Pakistan since assuming office, making it a milestone moment in Pakistan-Iran diplomatic ties. It’s also a continuation of high-level interactions, with PM Shehbaz Sharif having last visited Iran on May 26, 2025.
The timing of this visit is seen as strategically important given the evolving geopolitical landscape in the region. Pakistan and Iran have historically maintained close relations rooted in shared religious, cultural, and geographical ties. Recent developments have further solidified this relationship, with both countries supporting each other in international forums and voicing strong positions on global Muslim issues.
Just a few weeks prior to the visit, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with President Pezeshkian in Tehran. During the meeting, Naqvi conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s message of goodwill to the Iranian leadership and congratulated the Iranian nation on what he described as a historic victory against Zionist aggression. He also reiterated Pakistan’s swift condemnation of Israel’s recent actions, reaffirming support for Iran’s right to self-defense. These sentiments reflect the broader alignment between the two nations on issues concerning the Muslim world.
In his remarks during the meeting, President Pezeshkian emphasized that leaders across the Islamic world must recognize the divisive strategies of the Zionist regime and counter them by promoting unity and solidarity among Muslim countries. This rhetoric is expected to form a key part of the bilateral discussions during the Iranian President’s visit to Pakistan.
The Iranian President visit to Pakistan is anticipated to lead to new agreements and initiatives aimed at deepening cooperation across multiple sectors. With increasing regional tensions and shifting alliances, this visit holds substantial weight not only for bilateral relations but also for the broader Islamic and South Asian geopolitical sphere.
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