President
Asif Ali Zardari called on the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Sayed
Ali Khamenei here Saturday and discussed various challenges faced by
the Muslim Ummah and the need to bring unity in their ranks to
effectively tackle the problems.
During the meeting held here in the Iranian capital on the sidelines of
International Conference on Global Fight Against Terrorism, President
Zardari and the Iranian supreme leader also exchanged views on
bilateral, regional and global issues of concern besides the fight
against militancy and the enhanced bilateral cooperation between Iran
and Pakistan.
The President Zardari said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its
cordial equation with Iran and regards Iran as an important friend and
player in the region, adding, the ties between the two countries are
rooted in historical, cultural and religious bonds.
He said that Pakistan accords priority to deepen and strengthen regional engagements for the stability, peace, development and shared prosperity of the region.
The President said that our approach on ongoing developments in North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf region was based on the principles of respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states and that of non-intervention and non-interference.
The President said that unfortunately, the Islamic world was, once again, passing through a period of instability and turbulence. The Organization of Islamic Conference could play a decisive role in dealing with the challenges presently confronting the Ummah, he said.
Peace, stability and order in the Islamic world was extremely important and needs to be safeguarded at all costs, he emphasized.
Those who were present during the meeting included President’s daughter Ms Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim Hussain, Pakistan’s Ambassador in Iran Khalid Aziz Babar and spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar.
Iranian President Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was also present during the meeting. APP
He said that Pakistan accords priority to deepen and strengthen regional engagements for the stability, peace, development and shared prosperity of the region.
The President said that our approach on ongoing developments in North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf region was based on the principles of respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states and that of non-intervention and non-interference.
The President said that unfortunately, the Islamic world was, once again, passing through a period of instability and turbulence. The Organization of Islamic Conference could play a decisive role in dealing with the challenges presently confronting the Ummah, he said.
Peace, stability and order in the Islamic world was extremely important and needs to be safeguarded at all costs, he emphasized.
Those who were present during the meeting included President’s daughter Ms Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim Hussain, Pakistan’s Ambassador in Iran Khalid Aziz Babar and spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar.
Iranian President Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was also present during the meeting. APP
