{"id":7248,"date":"2025-09-01T12:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=7248"},"modified":"2025-09-01T12:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:27:36","slug":"sco-summit-shehbaz-iranian-president-pledge-stronger-ties-regional-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/09\/01\/sco-summit-shehbaz-iranian-president-pledge-stronger-ties-regional-stability\/","title":{"rendered":"SCO Summit: Shehbaz, Iranian president pledge stronger ties, regional stability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TIANJIN, Monday, September 1, 2025 : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, where the two leaders reaffirmed their resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation and promote regional peace.<\/p>\n<p>During the talks, both sides reviewed the state of Pakistan-Iran relations across political, economic, and cultural spheres and expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of ties.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7249\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Iran2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Iran2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Iran2-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Iran2-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Iran2-538x420.jpg 538w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Iran2-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Iran2-696x543.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Reaffirming Pakistan\u2019s longstanding friendship with its neighbor, Prime Minister Shehbaz highlighted the \u201cdeep historic and brotherly\u201d bonds between the two nations, rooted in shared history, cultural heritage, and faith.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He emphasized the need to further strengthen political and economic linkages for mutual benefit.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister recalled President Pezeshkian\u2019s visit to Pakistan last month, describing it as a \u201csignificant milestone\u201d that had contributed to consolidating relations. \u201cThe people of Pakistan were very happy to welcome the Iranian president, and the visit proved very helpful in further strengthening our ties,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>President Pezeshkian, for his part, appreciated Pakistan\u2019s consistent support and reiterated Iran\u2019s determination to broaden cooperation in diverse areas of common interest.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7250\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iran1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iran1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iran1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iran1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iran1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iran1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iran1-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Expressing solidarity with Pakistan over the devastation caused by ongoing floods, the Iranian president extended condolences on the loss of lives and property, assuring that \u201cthe government and people of Iran stand shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan in this hour of need.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and senior federal ministers.<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming Islamabad\u2019s unwavering solidarity with Tehran, Prime Minister Shehbaz stressed that Pakistan remained committed to dialogue and diplomacy as the only path toward de-escalation and regional stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TIANJIN, Monday, September 1, 2025 : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, where the two leaders reaffirmed their resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation and promote regional peace. 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