Iranian FM holds talks with Pakistani counterpart

By IRNA

Islamabad : Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki held bilateral talks with Pakistani caretaker Foreign Minister Inam-ul-Haque, the state-run television said.


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The Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Islamabad on a day-long visit.

He was received at the airport by senior Pakistani officials and Iranian diplomats.

The Iranian Foreign Minister condoled the death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated on December 27 after she addressed an election rally in the city of Rawalpindi, the PTV reported.

He also discussed bilateral and regional matters with his Pakistani counterpart.

Officials said the two foreign ministers also reviewed progress in talks about the multi-billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline.

The Iranian Foreign Minister is scheduled to meet President Pervez Musharraf and caretaker Prime Minister Mohammadmian Soomro later today.

He is scheduled to visit Larkana in Sindh to convey his condolences to Asif Ali Zardari, the husband of Benazir Bhutto.

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