Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that he will be visiting Iran and Turkey from July 3 to July 5, according to a Foreign Office spokesperson.
During his visit to Iran, the premier will attend the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The visit is in response to the assassination on February 28 by US-Israeli strikes.
The prime minister will first travel to Iran for the funeral service, accompanied by Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, cabinet members, and senior officials. During his time there, Sharif plans to convey condolences from the people and government of Pakistan and reaffirm solidarity with the Iranian leadership and bereaved families.
Following the funeral in Tehran, Sharif will visit Istanbul at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. The purpose of this trip is to discuss bilateral relations and foster trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
The visit also aims to address regional peace and security issues. PM Sharif plans to hold a business conference in Istanbul, inviting key Turkish businessmen and investors as well as senior officials for participation.
Source: Original report
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