ISLAMABAD – Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Hossein Amir Abdollahian arrived in Islamabad after thaw in bilateral relations following the airstrikes issue.
The Iranian official is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani. He was received at the Nur Khan airbase by Additional Foreign Secretary (Afghanistan and West Asia) Rahim Hayat.
During the visit, F Abdollahian will hold in-depth talks with Foreign Minister Jilani and call on Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq.
On Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the ambassadors of Pakistan and Iran had arrived at their respective embassies in Islamabad and Tehran “as per understanding between the two countries”.
The development comes days after tensions escalated between the neighbours following an Iranian air strike in Pakistan, leading Islamabad to strike terrorist hideouts in the neighbouring country’s Sistan-Baluchestan province.
“As per understanding between the two countries, Ambassador of Pakistan Muhammad Muddasir Tipu arrived in Tehran Friday while the Iranian Ambassador of Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam arrived in Islamabad,” the FO spokesperson said.
