PR No. 259 Prime Minister Imran Khan receives Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Islamabad: October 31, 2018

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Dr. Javad Zarif called on Prime Minister Imran Khan today. Minister Zarif is on an official visit to Islamabad. The visiting Iranian Minister conveyed personal greetings and commitment of President Rouhani to work closely with Prime Minister Imran Khan for further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Reciprocating President Rouhani’s message, Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated his desire to further strengthen political and economic relations with Iran. The Prime Minister said that improving relations with all neighbouring countries was one of his government’s key foreign policy priorities. Bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest were discussed. Prime Minister expressed his concern at the absence of unity and continued conflicts in and among Muslim countries. In this context, he lamented the humanitarian crisis facing the people of Yemen. He offered his personal mediation to help resolve the crisis in Yemen, if all concerned parties agreed to this mediation. Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes for the leadership and the people of Iran. *****

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