Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that his visit to Pakistan is intended to acknowledge Islamabad’s role in facilitating a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, while also advancing efforts to ensure its full implementation in line with international law.

Speaking in Tehran before departing for Islamabad, Pezeshkian said the invitation from Pakistan’s prime minister followed extensive diplomatic efforts by Pakistan’s leadership, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, in helping coordinate and finalise the US-Iran agreement.

He said Pakistani officials had played a significant role in the process, adding that their efforts to support an agreement and regional peace were “remarkable”.

“This visit, in addition to appreciating Pakistan’s cooperation, aims to follow up on the continuation of the path so that all clauses of the memorandum are implemented within the framework of international law and the rights of the Iranian nation,” Pezeshkian said.

He stressed that Tehran seeks full and practical implementation of the signed agreement, saying it should be operationalised in a way that safeguards Iran’s interests and rights.

Pezeshkian added that the implementation of the memorandum could help reduce regional tensions and contribute to stability in the Middle East amid ongoing conflicts and continued aggression by Israel against Islamic countries.

He said the agreement includes provisions aimed at preventing further escalation and expressed hope it would lead to lasting regional security and limit the actions of aggressor states.

The Iranian president also said discussions during the visit would cover a broad range of areas, including trade, economic cooperation, cultural exchanges, and security and defence ties.

He added that strengthening relations between Iran and Pakistan, as well as other regional countries, including Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, remains a key priority in line with broader policy guidance from Iran’s leadership.