Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Iran next week on an official invitation extended by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. According to the TV channel, the high-level visit marks a key step in regional diplomacy, with a comprehensive agenda that includes bilateral relations, trade, security, and recent regional tensions. The diplomatic sources said PM Shehbaz will be accompanied by a high-level delegation during his visit to Tehran.

During the trip, he will hold meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei. The Pakistani leadership plans to present its viewpoint on the recent Pakistan-India tensions and their aftermath. The leaders will also exchange views on global and regional peace, security, trade cooperation, and border management.

Sources further confirm that Iran’s top leadership will brief Prime Minister Shehbaz on the status of Iran–US nuclear negotiations, a key point of interest in the wider geopolitical landscape. During the meetings, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will thank Iran for its diplomatic efforts during the Pakistan-India standoff, particularly acknowledging Iranian Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Araghchi's visit to Pakistan and mediation efforts.

Diplomatic sources also reveal that the prime minister's itinerary includes upcoming visits to Türkiye and Azerbaijan next week. In these meetings, PM Shehbaz is expected to express gratitude for their unwavering support and hold high-level discussions with both Turkish and Azerbaijani leadership.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)