Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?
Al Jazeera See this story on our app VIEW IN APP Skip links Skip to Content LIVE Sign in EXPLAINER News | Politics Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan? Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations aim to boost trade and resolve border issues. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, left, walks with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a welcome ceremony in the prime minister house in Islamabad on April 22. [Prime Minister Office via AP] By Sarah Shamim Published On 22 Apr 2024 22 Apr 2024 Save articles to read later and create your own reading list. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is in Pakistan on a three-day trip to discuss regional and bilateral relations days after Iran and Israel carried out attacks against each other, risking the Gaza war to expand into a regional conflict. Raisi is scheduled to hold talks with top Pakistani leadership, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif , as the two neighbours seek to mend ti