Pakistani MP describes Iran an influential state

The Pakistani official made the remarks in a meeting in Islamabad with visiting chairman of Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) Commission on Foreign Policy and National Security Alaeddin Boroujerdi who arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday on a three-day official visit.

Boroujerdi extended official invitation from Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani to Pakistan’s top officials to attend an international conference to support Palestine in Tehran which is slated for February 20.

The speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan pointed to Tehran-Islamabad cordial relations and stressed the need for preserving unity in the Muslim world.

He said that Islamabad has always been trying to move towards unity of the Islamic world and defusing divisive plots.

Pointing to the increasing regional and international developments and the need for convergence of the Muslim states to solve existing challenges, Ayaz Sadiq urged the need for maintaining unity between Shiite and Sunni Muslims.

He said unity among followers of different Islamic faiths in Pakistan could be a unique example for other Muslim countries.

Meanwhile, the Iranian official conveyed greetings of the country’s Majlis speaker to Ayaz Sadiq.

Boroujerdi also supported Sadiq’s comments on the necessity of preserving unity among Muslim countries.

The Iranian MP hailed Islamabad’s positive role and its constructive positions on significance of maintaining convergence among Islamic states.

He stressed that Iran’s Shiite and Sunni Muslims, like their Muslim brothers in Pakistan, live together with unity and cordial relations.

Boroujerdi also voiced Tehran’s complete readiness to promote bilateral ties with Islamabad in all fields.

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