Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone call discussing flood relief cooperation and agreed to meet at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China to advance bilateral agreements.

Why it matters:
The conversation strengthens Iran-Pakistan relations amid regional challenges and demonstrates Iran's efforts to position itself as a reliable humanitarian partner while advancing its multilateral diplomatic engagement through the SCO platform. 

What they are saying:
President Pezeshkian Expressed sincere condolences of the Iranian government and people regarding the flood and resulting human and financial losses to the government and people of Pakistan.

He also emphasized the historical and brotherly bonds between Iran and Pakistan. Declared readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran for any cooperation, relief assistance and humanitarian aid to this country.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that this approach is a sign of the depth of long-standing friendship and intimacy between the two countries. Iran and Pakistan have always stood by each other in difficult conditions and will continue to do so.

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