ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will arrive on a two-day visit of Pakistan on Thursday (today).

The visiting foreign minister will hold talks with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a one-on-one meeting to discuss bilateral relations and expansion of cooperation in various fields.

Zarif will also meet Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Zarif is also expected to hold meetings with political and military leaders during his visit of Pakistan.

It is first visit of Pakistan by a foreign minister after installation of the new government in Islamabad.

Announcing the visit earlier in August, Foreign Minister Qureshi said that the Iran and Pakistan maintain brotherly ties and the two countries are interested in keeping security along the common borders.

Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs also arriving in Islamabad today on a two-day visit.

He will hold meetings with top government officials during the visit.