Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. Photo: Geo News file

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly?s (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday said that unity of the Muslim ummah is the need of time.

?Unity within the Muslim ummah is necessary to face the challenges that it is faced with,? Sadiq said following a meeting with the Speaker of Iran?s Parliament Ali Larijani.

He stressed that Pakistan and Iran are crucial for regional security and peace.

?Pakistan and Iran are crucial for the region?s security, peace, and development,? Sadiq said, adding that the two countries are tied in an unbreakable bond.

?We [Pakistan and Iran] share a common history, culture, and religious values. Our bond is unbreakable.?

The NA speaker further added that the two neighbours must focus on strengthening bilateral socio-economic terms.