TEHRAN: Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif have met the Iranian Defence Minister in Tehran on Tuesday for their reconciliation mission to mediate between Saudi-Iran row.
Earlier PM Nawaz Sharif and General Raheel Sharif were received by key members of the Iranian cabinet on their arrival at the airport.
The PM met Iranian Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan. During the meeting the Iranian Defence Minister said that Pakistan’s role for Muslim unity and PM Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Iran is very important. He said that he expects Nawaz’s meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will be fruitful
On this occasion Premier Nawaz Sharif said that Muslim Ummah’s unity is the need of the time and that Pakistan is ready to play its role to ease the tensions between brotherly Muslim countries.
After PM Nawaz, COAS General Raheel Sharif also met Iranian Defence Minister. Regional security issues of mutual interests were discussed in the meeting. On this occasion General Raheel said that brotherly country Iran is of vital importance and that Pakistani people love their Iranian brothers.
An important meeting is scheduled between PM Nawaz Sharif and President Hassan Rouhani during Prime Minister’s visit to Iran.
Earlier during the flight towards Iran the PM discussed in detail with the officials including COAS on issues regarding Pak-Iran relations. Meetings with Saudi Arabian officials were also discussed. The Prime Minister and the COAS also had a one-on-one meeting during the flight.
Earlier in Saudi Arabia, PM Nawaz Sharif and COAS General Raheel Shrif also met Saudi King Shah Salman and Saudi Defence Minister to discuss the peaceful solution of the tensions.
After the meeting in a joint statement it was said that peaceful solution of Saudi-Iran dispute is in wider interest of the Muslim Ummah.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that in case of any threat to the security of Saudi Arabia, Pakistani people and government will stand shoulder to shoulder to the Kingdom. Salman also praised the mediation efforts of the Pakistani leadership during Saudi-Iran tensions
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