Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised Pakistan’s “responsible and visionary” role in supporting the US-Iran negotiations and in strengthening regional stability, terming it a “manifestation of a brotherly and futuristic attitude” towards the developments in the region during a critical historical juncture.

Addressing the joint press conference alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, he said, “The relations between Islamabad and Tehran have always been consolidated on the basis of mutual respect, goodwill and historical trust.”

The recent developments had once again showcased this consolidation, he added.