World leaders extend greetings to Pakistan on Independence Day, hail bilateral ties
Felicitations poured in from other nations on Friday as Pakistan celebrated 79 years of independence. World leaders and diplomats, from the Iranian president to US State Secretary Marco Rubio, not just wished Pakistan and its people on the country’s 80th Independence Day, but also took the opportunity to hail Islamabad’s ties with their countries. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud…
World leaders and diplomats from various countries extended warm greetings to Pakistan on its 79th Independence Day, praising the strong ties between their nations. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a message to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, emphasized the importance of honoring Pakistan's achievements and reiterating Tehran's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi congratulated his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, highlighting the need for increased political consultations and cooperation in various fields such as trade, energy, and security. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed appreciation for the partnership and friendship between their nations, mentioning their cooperation on regional mediation, critical minerals, energy, counterterrorism, cultural heritage, and trade and investment.
Turkiye's foreign ministry, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, and the UK's High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott also extended their felicitations and goodwill messages to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. China's ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, affirmed the close and time-tested ties between Islamabad and Beijing.
Meanwhile, Georgia expressed its cordial wishes for peace and prosperity for the Pakistani people, looking forward to further advancing friendly relations. Azerbaijan also conveyed heartfelt congratulations to the Pakistani government and people.
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