Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is on a 3 day visit to the South Asian Nation for an attempt to strengthen the relations with Pakistan. Iran and Pakistan have decided to work together in the battle against terrorism. The two presidents also discussed the ways and means to boost the commercial and economic ties between the nations. Read the story to know details. 

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Pakistan Visit: Highlights 

• Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is on a three day visit to the country of Pakistan as he arrives in Islamabad on April 22.

• This visit came days after Israel and Iran launched attacks on each other.

• Pakistan has hinted about this visit since January but the Prime Minister confirmed last week that it would happen very soon.

• Iran and Pakistan look to strengthen their bond after a tit for tat attacks on each other in January.

• Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet top Pakistani officials including the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, head of Military General Asim Munir and many others.

• Iran and Pakistan share a complex relationship of cooperation and occasional tensions but in this meeting they have decided to increase their trade and communication along with their fight against terrorism. 

• Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi in his three day visit.

• Karachi University is all set to honor President Raisi with a PhD degree.

• The power of spirituality can help people and countries to build a long lasting relationship with each other.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Visit: Agendas

• On Monday, Ebrahim Raisi with his spouse and high level dignitaries including the foreign minister and other senior officials arrived in Islamabad to hold a joint press conference with top Pakistani leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. 

• Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada (Federal Minister for Housing and Works) along with Mudassir Tipu (Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran) recieved Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at the airport.

• Pakistani Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif also gave a warm welcome to the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at the Prime Minister’s house.

• Iranian Presidential Office said “The Islamic Republic of Iran, in line with the neighbourhood policy … is interested in promoting relations with Pakistan and during this trip, various issues including economic and commercial issues, energy and border issues will be discussed with the government of Pakistan.” 

• Pakistan Ministry of Foreign affairs said “The two sides will have a wide-ranging agenda to further strengthen Pakistan-Iran ties and enhance cooperation in diverse fields including trade, connectivity, energy, agriculture, and people-to-people contacts.”

• The visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will include the visit to major cities of Karachi and Lahore.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi: Visit to Islamabad 

• Pakistani Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi along with their officials met during a meeting on April 22nd.

• The meeting was aimed at highlighting the strong ties of both the countries in the past and look to expand the same into the future.

• Trade, Energy, Communication, Culture and people to people contacts are some of the areas which will be focused between the two nations in the coming years.

• Pakistani Prime minister and President Raisi criticized the attacks by Israeli force in the Gaza Strip and calls the International organisations to take action.

• The round table talks have resolved to elevate the trade volume between both the nations to $10 billion as the current volume is small.

• Further Raisi Said, We are committed to strengthen the relations at high levels. Also decided to increase economic, commercial and cultural relations between Iran and Pakistan. Shehbaz Sharif validated the statement stating “we have to keep this relationship strong despite the challenges we face”.

• This meeting between the two nations will also address the financial and legal issues related to construction of the gas pipeline.

• Pakistan’s Prime Minister also brought up the Kashmir issue during the high- level talks. However, Raisi did not respond on the same and instead raised the issue of the Israel- Gaza war and how Iran supported Palestine in their hard times.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi: Visit to Lahore

• Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Lahore on 23rd April 2024.

• Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz received him at the Lahore Airport. 

• In Lahore, he held meetings with the Governor and Chief Minister of Punjab. Along with it, he visited and paid homage to Iqbal’s Mausoleum.

• He met with the Governor of Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and discussed about taking forward the relationship of both the countries in various fields.

• He also praised the cultural and natural beauty of Lahore.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi: Visit to Karachi

• Following the visit to Lahore, he visited Karachi.

• A public holiday has been announced in Karachi on 23rd April, 2024 ahead of his visit to Karachi.

• He was welcomed there by Kamran Tessori (Governor Sindh) and Murad Ali Shah (Chief Minister Sindh).

• He also paid homage by visiting Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam along with Chief minister Sindh and Governor Sindh.

• He praised the contributions of him as the founding father of Pakistan and appreciated his great struggles.

• Following this he held a meeting with Chief minister Sindh and Governor Sindh at Karachi.

• He discussed and praised the richness of cultural diversity found in the entire nation especially in Karachi. And discussed about the role sufi and saints in bringing up the nation.

• He also discussed about the on going development projects and their future plans for the same at Karachi and the entire nation.

• A PhD degree shall be given to the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi by the Karachi University on his visit to Karachi.

Spirituality- The foundation of unbreakable bonds

Spirituality serves as a powerful bridge in fostering relations between countries to cultivate a deeper sense of understanding, empathy and growth.

Spirituality emphasises principles of forgiveness and harmony, which can inspire leaders to approach international relations with a mind-set of cooperation and mutual respect. As both Pakistan and Iran are muslim countries and are strong believers of Holy Quran Sharif, hence knowing its true essence is also vital.

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj from Haryana, India has been highlighting in His spiritual discourses about the identity of Supreme Almighty as mentioned in Holy Quran Sharif Surah Furqan 25 Aayat 52 Who is none other than Allah Kabir. 

Also, one should be aware of the ultimate purpose of the Human Soul i.e., attainment of Salvation. And salvation can be achieved by worshipping that Allah Kabir.

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