Pakistani senate chairman to visit Iran

January 2, 2011 - 0:0

TEHRAN -- Chairman of the Pakistan Senate Farooq Naek will travel to Iran on January 26 to hold talks with Iranian officials.

Naek’s visit is centered on expanding bilateral parliamentary ties between the two countries.
The senator will have meetings with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, and Interim Foreign Minter Ali-Akbar Salehi during his three-day stay in the Islamic Republic.
Twelve Pakistani senators representing different committees, including foreign policy committee, and other Pakistani figures from different parties will accompany Naek on his trip.
Salhi’s trip to Islamabad
Meanwhile, Mehr news agency reported that the Interim Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi will travel to Pakistan on January 25 to attend the 18th Iran-Pakistan Joint Economic Commission meeting.
The meeting will be held in Islamabad on January 25 and 26.
Pakistan’s economy minister will attend the meeting as the head of the Pakistani side