Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded a speech in Persian with the words 'Long live the friendship between Iran and Pakistan,' according to reports. Sharif also announced he will travel to Tehran next week to attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivered a speech Wednesday evening that concluded with a Persian-language declaration of friendship toward Iran, reinforcing his role as a key mediator between Tehran and Washington. Sharif also confirmed his intention to travel to Tehran next week for the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The remarks come amid Sharif's ongoing mediation efforts between the United States and Iran following the death of Khamenei and the conclusion of direct kinetic hostilities. As The Zioneer reported on June 19, Sharif previously stated he would attend the funeral ceremony. His latest statement in Persian underscores the cultural and diplomatic ties between Islamabad and Tehran during a period of transition in Iran's leadership. No further details on the content of the speech or its context were immediately available.
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