Hawzah News Agency- Riyad Hussain Pirzadeh, the Minister of Labor and Housing of Pakistan, said, "The heart of the Pakistani people is jubilant with the visit of the President of Iran as a revolutionary figure and supporter of the Islamic Ummah."

He added that Hujjat al-Islam Raisi's visit to Islamabad takes place at a time when the common enemies of both neighboring countries do not hesitate to plot to harm our friendly relations and cooperation, but I am sure that Mr. Raisi's visit will send a clear message to our enemies.

He said,” We consider Iran the pride of the Islamic world because Iran is the only country that fights with strength to defeat conspiracies in the region and bravely confronts the Zionist regime.”

The Iranian president is set to meet with his Pakistani counterpart Asil Ali Zardari who helped launch the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project after travelling to Iran in 2013. The two countries signed an agreement in June 2009 for the proposed pipeline to export Iranian natural gas to Pakistan.

Raisi's itinerary includes meetings with Pakistani President, Senate chairman, and National Assembly speaker, along with visits to Karachi and Lahore to engage with provincial leadership.

Raisi's visit marks the first by a head of state to Pakistan following the country's recent elections and the formation of a new government under Sharif's leadership.

Upon concluding his visit to Pakistan, Raisi will embark on a one-day journey to Sri Lanka, following an official invitation from President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The highlight of his Sri Lankan visit will be the participation in the opening ceremony and official inauguration of the Uma Oya Multipurpose Project, alongside the Sri Lankan President.