Iran, Pakistan presidents hold phone talks; Pezeshkian urges stronger regional cooperation

TEHRAN - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held phone talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday night to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments, and the implications of U.S. and Israeli military actions for regional and global security.

Pakistan split over Shehbaz’s endorsement of Trump’s Gaza plan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s public welcome of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal has drawn criticism at home, with some political figures cautioning that the government’s stance could be seen as aligning too closely with Washington at the expense of Palestinian concerns.

By Javid Husain

Beyond sanctions and strikes

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Pakistan earlier this month served to highlight once again the importance of the brotherly relations between the two countries for safeguarding their security, promoting their economic progress, strengthening cultural ties and deepening regional cooperation.

By Haseeb ur Rehman

Iran-Pakistan partnership: Turning borderlands into bridges

KARACHI, Pakistan — Iran and Pakistan’s renewed engagement, marked by President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent visit to Islamabad, reflects a turning point in how both countries are reimagining their regional roles.

Further acts of Israeli aggression would be met with more forceful response from Iran: Pezeshkian 

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a stark warning to Israel, stating that any further acts of aggression would be met with an even more forceful response from Iran’s armed forces.

Pakistan PM denounces Haniyeh assassination as 'extra-territorial killing'

Pakistan declares day of mourning for Haniyeh

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday strongly denounced Israel for flagrantly violating international law in the “extra-territorial killing” of Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas political leader, Press TV reported.

Pakistan PM to attend Iran's new President's inauguration

TEHRAN- Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, will participate in the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s newly elected president.

Leader thanks Pakistan for deep sympathy over passing of President Raisi

TEHRAN- In a meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution lauded Islamabad for its heartfelt condolences over the martyrdom of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. 

Pakistani PM offers condolences over demise of Iranian president in Tehran visit

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Iran to attend a memorial ceremony for President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

Pakistan's PM highlights bilateral relations with Iran

TEHRAN – In a diplomatic exchange in Islamabad, Pakistan's Prime Minister has emphasized the pivotal nature of the bilateral relations with Iran, particularly focusing on economic and trade cooperation.

Shehbaz Sharif wins second term as Pakistan PM

Pakistan's newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister for a second term.