President comments on shared ties, hopes ‘spirit of brotherhood’ continues to support prosperity, stability
President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: PID
President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the Iranian people on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
President Asif Ali Zardari conveys felicitations to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and the people of Iran on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, reaffirming the deep-rooted brotherly ties between 🇵🇰 & 🇮🇷 and extending prayers for peace and prosperity. @khamenei_ir
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) February 11, 2026
According to Radio Pakistan, President Zardari said Pakistan and Iran share ties rooted in common history, language, culture and geography.
He said he hoped the “spirit of brotherhood” would continue to support prosperity and stability in both countries and the wider region.
He also extended wishes for the supreme leader’s good health and offered prayers for peace, progress and prosperity for the people of Iran.
The Iranian Revolution
Iran’s Islamic Revolution refers to the mass protest movement of 1978–79 that ended the monarchy of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and led to the creation of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The upheaval drew support from a broad mix of groups, including religious activists, secular nationalists and leftists, who opposed the shah’s authoritarian rule and, for many, what they saw as excessive foreign influence in Iranian affairs.
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After months of strikes and street demonstrations, the Shah left Iran in January 1979, and the exiled cleric Ruhollah Khomeini returned to the country on February 1. The monarchy collapsed on February 11, 1979.
A referendum held later in 1979 approved the establishment of an Islamic republic, and a new political order took shape with clerical oversight at its core.
In Iran, the anniversary is observed on February 11, with large rallies held across the country, as per the Iranian Republic News Agency.
The date concludes the “Ten-Day Dawn” commemorations, which begin around February 1 and mark the period from Khomeini’s return to the fall of the monarchy.
