Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS): Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will visit Pakistan on August 13 for a day-long visit, the foreign office here confirmed on Monday.

“Yes, it is confirmed that the Iranian foreign minister would be visiting Pakistan,” Foreign Office spokesman Qazi Khalilullah said.

“The purpose of the visit is to review bilateral ties between the two countries in the context of Iran’s recent nuclear deal,” Dawn online reported citing Khalilullah.

Zarif is expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Sartaj Aziz, advisor to the prime minister on foreign affairs and national security.

Earlier in July, Iran and six major powers reached a historic nuclear deal, which will grant Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme.

In June, after a gap of about five years the freight train service between Pakistan and Iran was also re-launched.

Zarif had last visited Pakistan in April this year, and discussed matters related to the Yemen crisis during his visit. Bilateral ties, the situation in Afghanistan, and issues of mutual concern were also a topic of conversation.