Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi commenced his three-day visit to neighbouring country Pakistan on Monday, months after the two nations carried out cross-border airstrikes on rival lands.
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Pakistan comes at a time when tensions between his country and Israel are heightened. Israel launched airstrikes against Iran's Isfahan province where there had been reports of explosions.
Raisi's visit to Islamabad is aimed at strengthening the ties between the two countries in the middle of the disturbances in the Middle East.
Iran says that this visit is aimed at strengthening the ties between the two countries, at a time when Iran is facing sanctions from the United States for launching a drone attack against Israel.
Tehran shocked Islamabad by carrying out airstrikes against alleged militant hideouts in the restive Balochistan province in January.
Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations aim to boost trade and resolve border issues.
The Iranian president will visit major cities, including Lahore and Karachi, and focus on bilateral and trade ties.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raked up the Kashmir issue but an attempt to talk about the region was not reciprocated by the Iranian president. Ebrahim Raisi instead raised the Palestine issue.
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