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In a telephone conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, Pezeshkian underscored the need for a united effort to confront terrorism. Pointing to the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir, the Iranian president called for increased regional cooperation to eradicate terrorism and its financial and arms support networks. He noted that the terrorist attack in Pahalgam not only resulted in the loss of innocent lives but also heightened tensions among the regional countries, his official website reported.
Regarding preparations for the 22nd joint economic commission between Iran and Pakistan, slated for Tehran in the coming months, Pezeshkian expressed hope for leveraging the existing economic capacities to enhance trade relations between the two nations. He also called for scientific, economic, and cultural collaboration among the Islamic countries, stating that such cooperation would lead to sustainable development and the welfare of people. For his part, Sharif thanked Pezeshkian for his attention to the regional developments, noting that such efforts reflect the depth of brotherly ties between Iran and the regional countries.
He condemned all acts of terrorism, saying Pakistan has been a victim of such violence and understands the necessity of combating such sinister phenomenon. The Pakistani prime minister expressed his willingness for transparent cooperation in investigating the recent terrorist attack in India, welcoming Iran’s positive and constructive role in this regard. Pakistan and India are suspending key treaties and cutting crucial ties as their feud over the deadly attack in Kashmir escalates.
Suspected rebels killed at least 26 people on Tuesday in the tourist resort of Pahalgam in the deadliest such attack in a quarter-century in Indian-administered Kashmir. A statement issued in the name of The Resistance Front (TRF), which is believed to be an offshoot of the Pakistani-based Lashkar-e-Taiba armed group, claimed responsibility for the attack..
