Pakistan Envoy Meets Isfahan Governor
General, Focuses on Culture, Tourism
Pak-Prism Report | Published Oct 7, 2026
Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, ambassador of Pakistan to Iran, recently visited Isfahan during which he held meetings with the governor general, mayor, business community and senior officials of leading academic and healthcare institutions.
In a press release, the embassy stated that the ambassador called on Isfahan Governor General Dr. Mehdi Jamalinejad, and discussed avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in tourism and culture. The governor general endorsed the proposal to hold the embassy’s cultural exhibition, “Pakistan through Centuries,” in Isfahan.
The ambassador also met Isfahan Mayor Dr. Ali Ghasemzadeh, who expressed his strong affinity for Pakistan and readiness to further promote relations and city-to-city cooperation between Isfahan and Pakistani cities.
In his interaction with Amir Keshani, president of Isfahan Chamber of Commerce, and a large delegation of the business community, Ambassador Siddiqui discussed trade, connectivity and logistics, and highlighted Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate bilateral trade and investment. The accompanying counselor (Commercial) briefed the participants on International Food & Agriculture Exhibition 2026, scheduled to be held in Karachi next month.
The ambassador also held meetings with Dr. Shahin Shirani, president of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, and Dr. Seyed Zafarollad Kalantari, president of Isfahan University of Technology, to explore avenues for enhanced academic, scientific and institutional cooperation.
The ambassador paid a visit to Eram Healthcare Centre too, where he was briefed on the services being provided by the center and avenues to enhance cooperation on medical sciences.
The visit provided an opportunity for advancing Pakistan-Isfahan cooperation across diverse sectors and further strengthening bilateral and people-to-people ties.
