LAHORE: After the Sindh government, Punjab has also announced a public holiday in Lahore on Tuesday for the convenience of the general public and commuters during Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit.
Raisi will arrive in Lahore on April 23 to hold meetings with the Punjab government officials.
Iranian president landed in Islamabad on Monday on a 3-day official visit, the foreign office said, amid tight security in the federal capital.
The visit, which would run until Wednesday, comes as the two neighbours seek to mend relations after unprecedented tit-for-tat strikes this year.
The foreign ministry said in a statement that the Iranian president is accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation. The group also included the foreign minister, other cabinet members and senior officials.
Iran President’s Engagements
On his first day in Pakistan, Raisi held meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other officials, while he will also visit Lahore and Karachi, it added.
Major highways in Islamabad were blocked as part of the security measures for Raisi’s visit, which is a key measure towards normalising relations between Iran and Pakistan.
Earlier, the Sindh government also declared a public holiday on Tuesday in the Karachi division to “avoid inconvenience to the general public” as foreign dignitaries, including the Iranian President Raisi are visiting Pakistan.
