Tuesday morning saw the arrival of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Lahore. Upon visiting Allama Iqbal's tomb, he emphasized his "special connection" to the people of Pakistan.

On the second day of his three-day official tour, Raisi and his delegation were met by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz at the Allama Iqbal International Airport. This is the first visit of this type by a head of state since the general elections on February 8.

Iranian consul general in Lahore Mehran Movahhedfar, Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akthar Zaman, and Inspector General of Police Dr. Usman Anwar were among those who received him, according to PTV News.

Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, provincial ministers Uzma Bukhari, Mujtuba Shujaur Rehman, Khawaja Sulaiman Rafiq, Bilal Yasin, and Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, as well as senior province minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, were also present on the occasion.

Next, the president of Iran went to the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal and gave fateha and placed a floral wreath.