No power on earth can damage Pak-Iran 'historic' ties: President Raisi
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April 24, 2024
Iran’s President Raisi is in Pakistan for three days, and he’s talking about how close the relationship between Pakistan and Iran is. He mentioned this while speaking at an event hosted by the Sindh Chief Minister during his visit to Karachi, which is the third stop on his trip.
Raisi said that Pakistan and Iran have a long history together, connecting through their past, culture, and religion. He thinks their relationship is really important.
This comes after the US State Department warned about possible sanctions because of business deals between Pakistan and Iran.
After visiting Islamabad and Lahore, President Raisi and his team came to Karachi. They were welcomed warmly by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Governor Kamran Tessori, and other important people in the government.
Security was tight at the airport and surrounding areas to make sure everything went smoothly.
Later, Raisi went to Quaid’s mausoleum, paying his respects to the founder of Pakistan. Then he met with the Sindh governor at the CM House to talk about different issues, including things they both care about.
They both agreed to increase cultural exchanges between Pakistan and Iran. The Sindh governor thanked Raisi for the warm welcome and good hospitality.
At the event held in honor of Raisi at the CM House, CM Shah said he was proud to welcome a long-time friend of Pakistan. He said that Pakistan and Iran have always been there for each other. Even leaders like Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto thought it was important to have a good relationship with Iran.
Iranian president conferred honorary PhD degree:
In recognition of his efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries, Sindh Governor Tessori awarded Raisi an honorary PhD degree in philosophy from the University of Karachi.
During the ceremony, the governor emphasized the importance of good relationships among Muslim countries and invited Iranian investors to consider investing in Pakistan, where the business environment is favorable.
Raisi’s visit is significant because he’s the first head of state to visit Islamabad after the February 8 general election. Tight security measures were in place, including air surveillance and temporary internet suspension during his movement. To minimize inconvenience to the public, Lahore and Karachi declared local holidays.
