Iranian President Pezeshkian says that he has had “constructive” meetings and discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, and Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir, regarding the latest regional developments as well as bilateral relations.

“The discussions and the agreements between the two countries show that they are adamant to use the positive existing atmosphere to usher in a new era, open a new chapter in the bilateral relations between the two countries, and draw new horizons and new opportunities of cooperation based on shared interests,” he said.

He expressed the belief that peace, stability, sustainable security, development and the welfare of nations in West Asia could only be ensured through “straightforward and honest discussions, intra-regional cooperation, and interactions and cooperation based on mutual respect for the countries in the region”.

“Based on this fact, we stretch out hands of friendship to establish a common understanding and build a new security structure … for the countries in the region,” he added.