President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday proposed a plan of action to bring about unity in the ranks of Ummah and to address major decisive issues in the region particularly Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq.
The President in his talks with the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad at the presidential complex in Tehran said unity among the ranks of Muslim Ummah will also defuse confrontation between Iran and the United States of America.
Giving details about the talks Pakistan''s Ambassador to Iran Shafqat Saeed said bilateral matters between Pakistan and Iran particularly the gas pipeline project was also discussed.
The Iranian President expressed the willingness to initiate implementation of the project immediately. Since the two countries have worked out the pricing mechanism Iran and Pakistan will discuss an early implementation of the pipeline project.
The two leaders also discussed other regional issues including security in the Gulf and Afghanistan. President General Pervez Musharraf is visiting Iran and Turkey to discuss with them the situation in Middle East, particularly with a view to resolve the issue of Palestine.
The two leaders held formal talks, which lasted about seventy-five minutes. These were followed by a one-on-one meeting that covered wide-ranging issues.
The Iranian President welcomed plan and assured the President of all possible assistance on the part of Iran to make it a success.
Later, the Iranian President hosted luncheon in the honour of the President Musharraf and members of his delegation. After the lunch, President Pervez Musharraf along with the Iranian President, met the Iranian supreme leader Ayatullah Ali Khemnai.
During the meeting with Supreme Leader, the President also reviewed the problems being faced by Muslim Ummah. He apprised him of his recent visit to Middle East and South Eastern countries. The supreme leader welcomed Pakistan''s efforts to strengthen unity amongst the Muslim countries.
Later, the President left for Turkey. He was seen off at the airport by Iranian Minister for Housing and Urbanisation, Pakistan''s Ambassador to Iran and senior officials. Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri and Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan are accompanying the President.
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