ISLAMABAD, MAR 12 (DNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Islamabad last night on a three-day visit to hold talks with Pakistani leadership.

He was warmly welcomed by senior officials of Foreign Ministry at Islamabad airport, Radio Pakistan reported.

He is leading a thirty-member delegation, which will hold talks on topics of bilateral interests. During the meetings, the Iranian delegation will discuss matters pertaining to trade, energy, culture, people to people contacts besides discussing other matters of mutual interest.

The foreign minister also met his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif. They are both expected to chair Pak-Iran Business forum.

Javad Zarif will also deliver a key note speech at the Institute of Strategic Studies on 70 years of Pak-Iran ties later this afternoon.

During the visit, Javad Zarif will hold meetings with President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

He will also hold meetings with the Pakistani leadership and address a think tank on mutual relations of Pakistan and Iran.