Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani called on President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Hassan Rouhani along with parliamentary delegation this morning in Tehran, says a press release received here today from Tehran.
Issues relating to Pakistan- Iran relations as well as the situation in the region came under discussion.
The Chairman Senate thanked Iran for its principled stand on Kashmir which was recently expressed by the Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He also apprised the President about the plight of the Kashmiri people, who are suffering worst kind of torture at the hands of the occupied Indian forces which is using new tactics of brutalities through use of pallet guns. Hundreds of innocent Kashmiris have been blinded as a result of these brutalities.
The Chairman Senate highlighted the four point agenda which the government of Pakistan would like to pursue with Iran. This includes energy and connectivity, greater economic interaction, addressing the security issues and forging closer parliamentary relations between two countries.
President Rouhani recalled his two visits to Pakistan during past one year and hoped that the cordial relations between two countries will grow from strength to strength. Other members of the delegation present during the call include Senator Mir Mohammad Yousuf Badini, Senator Hidayat Ullah, Senator Ghous Mohammad Khan Niazi, Senator Raheela Magsi and Ambassador Asif Durrani.
Later the Chairman Senate left for Mashhad where he will have an overnight stay.
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