The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi engaged in a 50-minute telephonic conversation, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. The two leaders discussed the current situation in the region and ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability. Sharif praised the participation of the Iranian delegation in the talks held in Islamabad on April 11-12 and welcomed the visit of the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who led the delegation.
The statement said that the Prime Minister and the Iranian President agreed to maintain close contacts and regular consultations to address regional challenges. Raisi expressed gratitude to Sharif, Field Marshal, and the Foreign Minister for their efforts to promote peace and stability. The Iranian President reiterated Iran’s desire for peace and expressed hope that the brotherly relations between Iran and Pakistan would become stronger and more extensive in the future.
Sharif assured Raisi that Pakistan would continue to make sincere and serious efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. The Prime Minister briefed Raisi on his recent diplomatic activities, including his interactions with world leaders, which helped to build consensus on the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for sustainable peace.
The Prime Minister also appreciated the fruitful discussions with the Iranian leadership during the visit of Field Marshal to Tehran and conveyed good wishes and respect to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu spoke with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on the phone. Çavuşoğlu said that the key issues in the Iran-US nuclear deal would be resolved in the second phase of negotiations.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the Washington shooting incident. A tender will be floated again for the BRT Red Line project’s Main Corridor, and it is hoped that the mixed traffic lane project will be completed within two to three months. The Sindh government is not aware that the contractor has been appointed.
The body of a young man, identified as Zain, was found in Karachi. Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab said that the BRT project’s work on University Road has been resumed by FWO today.
Police said that three to four suspects, dressed in uniform, arrived at the scene in Gulshan-i-Iqbal 13-D. In Mansehra, a man took his wife and children hostage in Pano Dheri area. The body of a boy who drowned in a water pipe in Sadiq Town, Karachi, has been recovered.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed satisfaction over the safe residence of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will arrive in Pakistan after visiting Oman. Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the Washington shooting incident. An assistant professor and a fellow student have been taken into custody for investigation into the incident.
The Ministry of Commerce has issued a notification for the Pakistan Transit Trade Order 2026, which will come into effect immediately. Abdul Wahab, a worker who was trapped in a marble quarry for 17 days in Mardan, shared his story. The British royal family’s visit to the US has been affected by the Washington shooting incident.
