Iran President To Begin 3-Day Visit To Pakistan

Amidst spiralling tensions in the Middle East, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit Pakistan on Monday and hold meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari and the military leadership. The visit also assumes significance as it comes amidst ongoing efforts by Pakistan and Iran to deepen their cooperation which received a temporary setback earlier this year. In January, Pakistan, in retaliation to Iran's cross-border strikes, carried out precision strikes using killer drones and rockets to target terrorists inside Iranian territory.