*PAKISTAN : WE ARE IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH IRAN REGARDING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS* A spokesperson for the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said about the country's Prime Minister's upcoming visit to Tehran that Islamabad is in close contact with the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding regional developments. Shafqat Ali Khan announced in her weekly news conference in Islamabad that Pakistan is in constant touch with all its friends and close partners in the region, including Iran, regarding the recent issues in South Asia. Regarding the upcoming visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to the Islamic Republic of Iran, he also said that the Pakistani Foreign Ministry will issue a statement related to this development at the appropriate time. Some unofficial reports in Pakistan indicate that an official visit by a high-level delegation from the country, headed by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, is planned to Tehran in the coming days. On May 17, last month, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, in a telephone call with Dr. Masoud Pezzekian, President of our country, appreciated the effective efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran in reducing tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi, and emphasized the resolution of differences through dialogue and political solutions. The President, while welcoming the upcoming visit of the Pakistani Prime Minister to Tehran, expressed hope that this visit will deepen bilateral relations and increase cooperation in areas of common interest./IRNA https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VarusmuK5cDKf86b760M