ISLAMABAD: Institute of Regional Studies in collaboration with Asian Institute of Eco-Civilization Research and Development (AIERD) organized a seminar for President Ebrahim Raisi’s vision of regional cooperation.
In his welcome address, President IRS Ambassador Jauhar Saleem hailed the ‘Neighbourhood Policy’ of President Ebrahim Raisi (late). He recalled that Ambassador Jauhar pointed out that IRS was the first institution that had arranged a seminar on this policy and highlighted Raisi’s successful diplomacy for revival of ties with UAE and Egypt and rapprochement with Saudi Arabia in 2023.
He also underscored that Iran’s relations towards its east, especially with Pakistan have been always cordial and cooperative, which were further strengthened in the wake of late President Raisi’s visit to Pakistan.
Ambassador Reza Amiri thanked IRS for organizing the seminar and noted that regional cooperation was the key agenda during the tenure of President Raisi and Foreign Minister Dr. Amir Abdollahian. That was very much reflected by 28 foreign visits that President Raisi undertook.
Ambassador Amiri stressed that President Raisi’s visit to Pakistan was his most extensive visit in which he visited three cities and met with top leadership of the country including the President, Prime Minister, Speaker National Assembly, Chairman Senate and Army Chief.
The MoUs signed during the visit in the areas of free trade agreement, economic cooperation and promoting tourism were the attestation to the strong brotherly ties which both Pakistan and Iran share, Ambassador Amiri expressed.
He also praised President Raisi’s ambition of prioritizing regional cooperation through SCO, Caspian Sea Summit and BRICS. Ambassador Amiri assured that the new government in Iran would uphold the legacy of President Raisi and continue to promote cooperation vis-à-vis regional states and Pakistan.
Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran, Mohammad Mudassir Tipu highlighted President Raisi's dedicated efforts to bolster the enduring cultural and economic bonds with Pakistan.
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He explained that President Raisi and other Iranian officials shared the deep sense of respect for Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal.
