Iran progress despite embargo eye-catching: President of Pakistan

President of Pakistan Arif Alvi has underscored that the development of Iran despite sanctions is eye-catching and source of happiness.

 The Pakistani President made the remarks in a ceremony of receiving the credentials of the new Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Reza Amiri Moghadam on Thursday, emphasizing the great importance of relations between the two neighboring countries.

The new ambassador met with President Alvi at the Presidential Palace in Islamabad and presented his credentials to the Pakistani chief executive.

The ambassador emphasized that Iran attaches special importance to expansion of all-out collaborations with Pakistan.

Amiri Moghadam also pointed to the latest bilateral relations and his plans for expanding ties between Tehran and Islamabad, particularly the improvement of economic and trade cooperation.

The envoy conveyed warm and sincere greetings of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to his Pakistani counterpart, adding that interaction with friendly and Muslim nations, especially with neighboring states such as Pakistan, is a priority in Iran’s foreign policy.