Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Tehran on a day-long official visit of Iran. Prime Minister’s visit aims to promote peace and security in the region.

Foreign Minister of Iran Javad Zarif received Prime Minister Imran Khan at the airport.Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Special Assistant to PM on Overseas Pakistanis Sayed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari are accompanying the prime minister.

During the visit, PM Khan will have meetings with the Iranian leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei and President Dr Hassan Rouhani.

Besides issues relating to peace and security in the Gulf, bilateral matters and important regional developments will be discussed.

This will be the Prime Minister’s second visit to Iran this year.

The Prime Minister also had a bilateral meeting with the President of Iran on the sidelines of 74th UNGA Session in New York in September 2019.

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