Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will go to Iran and Turkey from July 3 to July 5, Overseas Workplace spokesperson Tahir Andrabi confirmed on Thursday.
Addressing a weekly briefing, Andrabi stated that in his go to to Iran, the premier would take part within the funeral of late supreme chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in US-Israeli strikes on February 28.
The FO spokesperson stated PM Shehbaz will journey to Iran first for Khamenei’s funeral. Deputy PM and Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar, cupboard members and senior officers will accompany the premier on his go to.
“The prime minister will convey condolences on behalf of the folks and authorities of Pakistan to the Iranian management and the bereaved households whereas reaffirming solidarity with the brotherly nation of their hour of profound grief,” he stated.
PM Shehbaz will then go to Istanbul on the invitation of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Andrabi stated.
He added that the premier will “maintain discussions on the complete gamut of bilateral relations with a particular give attention to giving impetus to bilateral commerce and funding cooperation between the 2 brotherly international locations”.
“The management assembly may also replicate on points regarding regional peace and safety.”
The prime minister may also deal with a enterprise convention hosted by Pakistan to “highlight Pakistan’s commerce and funding potential in precedence areas, together with SEZs (particular financial zones), power, commerce, IT and privatization sectors”, Andrabi stated.
He famous that the convention would deliver collectively main Turkish businessmen and buyers alongside senior officers, dignitaries and different distinguished contributors from the enterprise neighborhood.
The FO spokesperson highlighted that PM Shehbaz’s visits to Iran and Turkey “replicate Pakistan’s deep-rooted, historic, cultural and fraternal ties with the 2 brotherly nations”.
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