Iran Press/Asia: Raisi will arrive in Lahore on April 23.
Iranian president landed in Islamabad on Monday on a three-day official visit, the foreign office said, amid tight security in the federal capital.
The foreign office said the visit would run until Wednesday as the two neighbors seek to mend ties after unprecedented tit-for-tat strikes this year.
"The Iranian president is accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation comprising the foreign minister and other members of the cabinet, senior officials as well as a large business delegation," the foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that the group also included the foreign minister, other cabinet members, and senior officials.
Raisi met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other officials on Monday, besides visiting the eastern city of Lahore and the southern port city of Karachi.
Major highways in Islamabad were blocked as part of the security measures for Raisi's arrival.
It must be noted that the Sindh government also declared a public holiday on April 23 (Tuesday) in the Karachi division to “avoid inconvenience to the general public” as foreign dignitaries, including the Iranian president, are visiting Pakistan.
The FO said that the Iranian president would officially visit Pakistan from April 22 (Monday) to April 24 (Wednesday).
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