PM Shehbaz congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei, pledges closer cooperation with Iran
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Home President Asif Zardari also conveys his good wishes to Iran's new supreme leader Pakistan on Tuesday congratulated Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a move aimed at maintaining a delicate balance at a time when raging conflict between Tehran and the US-Israel alliance continues to reshape the regional security landscape. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote to Mojtaba Khamenei following his assumption of the position of supreme leader after the assasination of his father, Ali Khamenei. The message conveyed condolences as well as congratulations, a carefully calibrated move at a time when Islamabad is attempting to maintain neutrality in a rapidly escalating regional war. The letter, released by the Prime Minister’s Office, expressed Pakistan’s “deepest condolences and prayers” over Ali's death while extending best wishes to Mojtaba as he assumed the leadership of the Islamic republic.
Published: March 10, 2026 4:51 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original