Why it matters:
Iran and Pakistan, as two important members of the Islamic world in the region, can play a strategic and fundamental role in guiding the Islamic countries of the region towards greater cooperation, growth, and development.
The big picture:
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who traveled to China to participate in the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, in addition to delivering a speech at the summit, will meet with officials from various countries. He is also scheduled to participate in the SCO Plus meeting.
What they are saying:
Pezeshkian: "There is no distance between the people of the two countries, and we are interested in strengthening and deepening relations between them in all areas and fields, and removing obstacles to expanding cooperation."
"If elites and activists from various fields in Islamic countries work together with determination and will to solve problems, the ground will be prepared for solving problems and achieving common lofty goals."
Shahbaz Sharif: "We must accelerate the realization of the goals and achievements of this visit by increasing the exchange of delegations between the two countries. Cooperation between the two countries in various fields is moving in the right direction."
Go deeper:
Iran's Pezeshkian Calls on SCO to Take Steps Towards Creating a More Peaceful World
Zohre Khazaee - seyed mohammad kazemi
