Iran FM Hossein Amir Abdollahian is expected in Islamabad on August 3.

Arslan Ali Arsal

According to authorities, the planned visits of foreign dignitaries, despite the coalition government’s final days, indicate the administration’s effective foreign policy.

According to sources, the Iranian foreign minister will meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on August 3 and begin official negotiations with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad. Later, on August 4, he will travel to Karachi alongside Zardari to launch several projects.

The Iranian foreign minister’s visit comes only days after Pakistani chief of the army staff (COAS) Asim Munir visited Tehran.

General Asim, who made his first journey to neighboring Iran, held talks with Iran’s armed forces chief of staff and the air force commander. Pakistan’s top military officer also met the Iranian president and foreign minister.

On the agenda were important topics, including terrorism and border security.

The Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) described the army chief’s visit as a success in a statement.

“During his visit, the COAS had detailed meetings with the military leadership of Iran, including Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri,” according to the military’s media wing.

The military leaders of the two sides concurred that terrorism posed a threat to their respective nations and the region as a whole.

The importance of bilateral ties between Pakistan and Iran for maintaining peace and stability in the region was brought up during the negotiations.