Summary The Prime Minister will travel to Iran first to participate in the funeral ceremony of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkiye today (Friday).
The Foreign Office announced that the official visits to the two nations will span from July 3 to July 5. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with federal ministers and senior officials, are accompanying the prime minister on the tour.
The Prime Minister will travel to Iran first to participate in the funeral ceremony of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
He will convey condolences on behalf of the people and the government of Pakistan to the Iranian leadership and the bereaved families while reaffirming solidarity with the brotherly nation in their hour of profound grief.
Shehbaz Sharif will also proceed to Istanbul, Turkiye at the invitation of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He will hold discussions on the entire gamut of the bilateral relations with a special focus on giving impetus to bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two brotherly countries.
The leadership meeting will also reflect on issues concerning regional peace and security.
During his stay in Istanbul, the Prime Minister will also address a business conference being hosted by Pakistan to spotlight Pakistan's trade and investment potential in priority areas including the SEZs, energy, trade, IT and privatisation sectors.
The conference will bring together leading Turkish businessmen and investors alongside senior officials, dignitaries and other distinguished participants from the business community.
The Prime Minister's visit to Iran and Turkiye reflect Pakistan's deep-rooted historical, cultural and fraternal ties with the two brotherly nations.
