Iran Congratulates Pakistan on Successful Holding of Elections
TEHRAN (Basirat) : Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi offered his congratulations to Pakistan for successfully holding the recent parliamentary vote, which saw the massive participation of the people of the South Asian country.
In a statement released late on Friday, Qassemi hailed the high turnout in
the parliamentary elections in Pakistan and expressed the hope that the
bilateral ties between the two neighboring countries would further expand.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran, as ever, is ready to make efforts to boost
all-out cooperation between the two Muslim and friendly countries, especially in
the new era, in line with the interests of the two great nations of Iran and
Pakistan,” Qassemi said.
The general elections were held in Pakistan on July 25, to elect the members of
the 15th National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies.
The former Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan and his party Tehreek-e-Insaf won the
country’s parliamentary elections, promising a new Pakistan following a vote
that was marred by allegations of fraud and militant violence.
Khan, who aspires to be the country’s next prime minister, said in a televised
address to the nation that "thanks to God, we won and we were successful”.
Source:Tasnim
