Pakistani Ambassador Iran Qom: Imran Ahmed Siddiqui Stresses People-to-People Ties

Promotion of People-to-People Ties Between Iran and Pakistan Is of Fundamental Importance: Pakistani Ambassador

Shia News: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, has said that the promotion of direct relations between the people of Iran and Pakistan is extremely important and of fundamental significance. He said this during a meeting with the Governor of Qom province, Akbar Behnamjoo, during his visit to Qom.

The Pakistani Ambassador said that every year a large number of Pakistani citizens come to Qom for pilgrimage, while a large number of Pakistanis residing in Iran are also associated with this city. He said that many Pakistani families cannot repeatedly travel from Qom to Tehran due to travel and financial difficulties; therefore, with the approval of Iranian authorities, services have been started through a temporary consular center in Qom.

According to Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, the embassy has planned to come to Qom every month to provide consular services related to passports, document verification, and travel documents to Pakistani citizens. He stated that in the camp held this week, approximately one thousand people, including women and children, approached.

Pointing to the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masuma (peace be upon her), he said that serving Pakistani pilgrims and Pakistani citizens residing in Qom is a matter of pride and religious duty for us.

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Governor of Qom Akbar Behnamjoo said that the people of both countries love each other immensely; every year many people from Pakistan come to Qom for pilgrimage and a large number of Pakistani citizens reside here for the study of religious sciences. He said that matters related to services provided to Pakistani citizens will be advanced with the cooperation of relevant authorities.