ISLAMABAD, Jun 24: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Emir Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday welcomed the visit of the Iranian President to Pakistan, saying that stronger relations between Pakistan and Iran would further promote stability and cooperation in the region.

Talking to journalists outside of Parliament House, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said the Iranian President’s visit was a positive development and would play an important role in enhancing bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries.

Responding to a question regarding the Gilgit-Baltistan elections, he said the matter was currently under consideration by the court and that his party had already submitted all relevant evidence before the judiciary.

He expressed hope that justice would be served and said the court’s decision should be made in accordance with the Constitution and the law.