ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb felicitated the Iranian nation on 46th anniversary of the ‘National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran.’
It is a matter of immense pleasure for me to be here today as we celebrate today’s event in connection with the 46th Anniversary of the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran, he remarked on the Occasion of Reception to commemorate the 46th Anniversary ‘The Glorious Victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran and the National Day’.
“I offer my felicitations once again to the peoples of our two countries commemorating this milestone today, and I pray for the continued peace, progress, and prosperity of the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran, he said”
On behalf of the people of Pakistan and my government, “I would like to convey my profound and respectful regards to His Eminence, the Supreme Leader of Iran, who enjoys deep respect and regard among the masses in Pakistan”, he said.
The finance minister said the people of Pakistan and Iran are bound together in an unparalleled and fraternal relationship, transcending the boundaries of time and geography and nurtured by people to people contacts over the centuries.
He said the peculiarity of our relationship is that people across the borders enjoy a distinct sense of overwhelming affinity whether at the political level or the government level, the bonding resonates powerfully in the common consciousness of the two peoples.
He said that Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan as an independent state in August 22th , 1947.
The minister said this fact remains fresh to this day in the hearts and minds of our people.
He said the leadership on both sides shares a common vision to transform these uniquely cordial ties into a robust strategic partnership.
Aurangzeb said that this was characterized by frequent high-level contacts and the commitment to coordinate closely on all matters of regional and global significance.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan met the President of Iran on the sidelines of UNGA at New York in September 2024 and at the sidelines of D-8 Summit at Cairo in December 2024, he said.
“Likewise, the Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister of Pakistan visited Tehran from 30th to 31st July, 2024 to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian. Similarly, the counterpart from the Irani side, the Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi visited Pakistan from 4th to 5th November, 2024.”
Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri visited Pakistan on 19th January 2025 to enhance joint military cooperation with Pakistan, he said.
He said that during the visit of Late President Raisi in April 2024, Pakistan and Iran reiterated their commitment to mutual cooperation.
“We are working together to advance our economic interests by addressing challenges in our ways of economic cooperation by using bilateral mechanisms like the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) and the Joint Trade Committee (JTC)” he said.
