Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to undertake an official visit to Pakistan on Tuesday, as confirmed by the Foreign Office (FO).The visit comes on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and will include a high-level delegation comprising Iranian ministers and senior officials.

During his stay, President Pezeshkian is expected to hold important meetings with Pakistan’s top leadership, including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

In addition, Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will also meet the visiting Iranian leader.

According to the FO, this will be President Pezeshkian’s second visit to Pakistan in his current capacity, reflecting continued diplomatic engagement between the two neighbouring countries.

The discussions are expected to cover a broad range of bilateral issues such as trade expansion, energy cooperation, border security, people-to-people contacts, and regional connectivity.Both sides will also explore new avenues to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors.

The visit is also being seen as significant in the context of recent regional diplomatic developments, including US-Iran engagements held in Switzerland, which were reportedly mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.These talks aimed at de-escalation and broader regional stability have added importance to Pakistan’s diplomatic role.

The FO highlighted that the visit reflects the shared commitment of Pakistan and Iran to deepen historic and cultural ties and promote peace and stability in the region.

Overall, the visit is expected to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran relations while also contributing to ongoing regional diplomatic efforts involving major global stakeholders.