President Zardari visits shrines of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, Abu Hanifa

Published: 12:35 PM, 22 Dec, 2025
Featured News, Pakistan
President Zardari visits shrines of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, Abu Hanifa
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President Asif Ali Zardari has visited a number of shrines in Iraqi capital Baghdad and offered fateha, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.   

Among the shrines President Zardari visited were those of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, Imam Musa Kazim and Imam Muhammad al-Taqi al-Jawad.

The President prayed for the peace, unity and security of the Muslim Ummah.

The President described the teachings of Ahl al-Bayt as an eternal source of knowledge, patience, wisdom and moral strength.

President Zardari also visited the shrine of Imam Abu Hanifa.

On Sunday, President Zardari met Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Caretaker Prime Minister of Iraq, at Government Palace in Baghdad, and discussed practical measures to deepen bilateral cooperation and address priority areas of mutual interest.

The President thanked the Iraqi government for the hospitality extended during his visit and congratulated the Iraqi people on the completion of the parliamentary election process. He conveyed his best wishes for a smooth political transition and continuity in Iraq’s development efforts.

President Zardari underscored that Pakistan values its longstanding and brotherly relationship with Iraq and remains committed to working closely with the Iraqi government to expand cooperation through structured and result-oriented mechanisms. Both sides agreed on the importance of maintaining regular high-level exchanges to carry forward bilateral engagement.

Economic cooperation featured prominently in the discussions. The President noted that existing trade volumes remain well below potential and called for focused efforts to translate intent into outcomes. He highlighted Pakistan’s readiness to expand cooperation in priority sectors, including information technology, agriculture and food security, construction, pharmaceuticals and medicines. The President also stressed the importance of direct banking channels to facilitate trade, business interaction and the movement of pilgrims.

President Zardari drew attention to Pakistan’s participation in major trade and health exhibitions in Baghdad, noting these engagements as a step towards sustained business-to-business connectivity. He encouraged closer coordination between chambers of commerce and the private sector of both countries through regular exchanges and virtual engagement.

 

Reporter Awais Kiyani

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