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PM to hold in-depth talks with Iranian leadership in Tehran
April 22, 2019

Prime Minister Imran Khan is in Tehran on his two-day official visit to Iran to hold talks with Iranian leadership on bilateral and regional issues. 

On his arrival at Tehran International Airport, the Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by Iranian Health Minister Dr Saeed Namaki.

A smartly turned out contingent presented a static salute to him.

The Prime Minister is accompanied by a delegation comprising Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari, Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi, Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis Sayed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr. Zafarullah Mirza and Special Assistant on Petroleum Nadeem Baber.

The Prime Minister will call on Iran's Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei and hold in-depth talks with President Dr. Hassan Rouhani today (Monday).  

He will also meet Pakistani and Iranian business community during this visit.

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived at Mashhad for a brief stop-over before proceeding to Tehran.

Governor General Khorasan e Razavi province Ali Reza Razm Hussaini received the Prime Minister upon arrival at Shaheed Hashminejad airport Mashhad. On the occasion they also exchanged views on matters of mutual interest.

Meanwhile, during his stay in Mashhad, the Prime Minister visited the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), and offered Dua and Nawafil.