Iran Press/Iran news: Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, and Mohammad Sadiq Sanjrani, Speaker of the Senate of Pakistan, exchanged views in a telephone conversation on Saturday.
Addressing the nation and government of Pakistan, Qalibaf said: "Strengthening and consolidation of the friendly relations between the two neighboring and Muslim countries of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan, which is also stressed by the Leader, is of great importance."
He added: "The Islamic Consultative Assembly welcomes the continuation of friendly and expanding relations with the Senate and the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan."
The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly said: "Assemblies have a high position in the political system of the two countries and I hope that the representatives of Iran and Pakistan will be able to use their parliamentary capacities to strengthen political, economic and security cooperation, especially in border security."
Qalibaf offered his condolences to the Pakistani parliament, government, and people over the recent airstrikes that killed dozens of people.
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Congratulating the election of Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Mohammad Sadeq Sanjrani, Speaker of the Senate of Pakistan, stressed the importance of parliamentary relations between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran. 101/207
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