In a letter to Iran’s new Supreme Chief Mojtaba Khamenei on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to proceed working “carefully” with the Islamic republic, a press release by the Prime Minister’s Workplace (PMO) stated.
A day earlier, Iran’s Meeting of Specialists named Mojtaba Khamenei as the brand new supreme chief to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in US-Israeli coordinated strikes on Iran days in the past.
The PMO assertion stated that the premier congratulated Mojtaba on his appointment because the supreme chief and voiced optimism that he would lead his nation in the direction of “peace, stability, and prosperity”.
He additionally supplied “condolences on the martyrdom of his revered father, the Supreme Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei”.
PM Shehbaz famous that the martyrdom of the previous supreme chief had “deeply saddened the folks of Pakistan, who stand in solidarity with the management and other people of Iran throughout this troublesome time”.
He expressed religion that the brand new supreme chief would information his nation “in the direction of peace, stability, dignity and prosperity within the years forward”.
In his letter, the prime minister highlighted Pakistan and Iran’s bilateral relations, which he stated have been “anchored in shared religion, historical past, tradition and language”.
He reaffirmed “Pakistan’s dedication to proceed working carefully with the Islamic Republic of Iran to additional strengthen bilateral cooperation throughout all spheres of mutual curiosity for the advantage of the 2 brotherly peoples”.
PM Shehbaz, in his letter to the Iranian chief, prayed for his “good well being, well-being, and success” and for “peace, stability and prosperity for the brotherly folks of the Islamic Republic of Iran”.
The premier additionally congratulated the Iranian chief in a put up on X, saying, “I congratulate his eminence Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on his assumption of the tasks of Supreme Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran”.
President Asif Ali Zardari, in a put up on X, additionally congratulated Khamenei on his appointment, extending “good needs”.
The president additionally “expressed hope for improved situations and stability within the area”.
