“Strengthening our bilateral cooperation is essential for addressing contemporary security challenges in West Asia,” says Iran's ambassador to Pakistan.
Islamabad's top diplomat expresses concern of escalating regional tensions; Araghchi expresses appreciation for Pakistan’s continued diplomatic support.
Pezeshkian describes Pakistan as a “brotherly country” and “a second home for all Iranians”, underscoring the importance Tehran attaches to its relationship with Islamabad.
Khamenei's body lies in state in a vast hall in Tehran ahead of his funeral as foreign dignitaries, clerics, officials and other mourners pay their respects.
Pakistan and Qatar say both sides have agreed to continue discussions; next meeting to be held at the earliest after the funeral of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Sourcing crude oil from Iran could generate import cost savings of $170-340 million for Pakistan, assuming it imports 10-20pc of its total petroleum requirement at a discount.
Israel is the biggest source of instability in the Middle East, and it is high time the US ended its blind support to Tel Aviv, if it genuinely wants peace in the region.
