Pakistan

Iran welcomes Pakistan's efforts for promoting peace in region: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani in a meeting with Pakistani FM said Iran fully welcomes Pakistan's efforts to promote peace and stability in the region.

Iran, Pakistan discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Islamabad Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini met and held talks with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the latest regional developments.

Pakistan to play role in reducing tension in region: Pak FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the aim of his visit to Iran is to play a role in reducing tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Pak FM to arrive in Tehran on Sunday

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Pakistan's FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi will arrive in Tehran on Sunday to meet and hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi.

New Iranian ambassador submits credentials to Pakistan’s Alvi

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s newly-appointed Ambassador to Islamabad Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini submitted a copy of his credentials to Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi on Thursday.

Pakistan expresses condolences over Ukrainian plane crash in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent the Islamic Republic of Iran message to express condolences over the Ukrainian plane crash near Tehran.

Pakistani FM to visit Iran, S Arabia, US: Imran Khan

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, will travel to Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the US with an aim to advance the country’s de-escalation efforts in the region, according to the country’s Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Iran, Pakistan hold joint border commission meeting

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Senior Iranian and Pakistani officials convened in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s Baluchistan province, on Wednesday to hold the 23rd joint border commission of the two countries.

Iran, Pakistan to coop. in ‘poverty alleviation’ field

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Education for Training and Education Affairs Bagher Larijani said that the two countries of Iran and Pakistan will cooperate in the field of alleviation of poverty.

Pakistani official:

Iran’s health system, pioneer in Islamic world

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar said that Iran’s health system is pioneer in the Islamic world.

Iran, Pakistan mull over further coop. in health sector

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Medical Education and Pakistani National Health Services official called for enhanced cooperation between the two neighboring states in health sector.

Iranian border guard ready to hold joint naval drills with Pakistan: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Border Guard Commander Guardian Brigadier General Ghasem Rezaie announced readiness for holding joint naval drills between Iranian and Pakistani border guards.

3 Iranian soldiers kidnapped in Pakistan to arrive home soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Border Guard Commander Guardian Brigadier General Ghasem Rezaie informed on Wednesday that three Iranian soldiers which had been kidnapped in Pakistan border will come back to their country in near future.

Pakistan invites Iran to take part at maritime exercise 'AMAN-20': Iran Navy Cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Khanzadi said that Pakistan invited the Iranian Navy to join maritime exercise 'AMAN-20' which will be held in February.

Iran invites Pakistan to join ‘Maritime Security Belt’ wargame in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Navy commander Rear Admiral Khanzadi said Iran is waiting for Pakistan's response to join an upcoming joint wargame with Russia and China in the Indian Ocean, dubbed ‘Maritime Security Belt’.

Foreign troops only sow insecurity in region: Iran Navy chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The top commander of the Iranian Navy warned that foreign military presence in the Persian Gulf only brings insecurity and instability to the region.

Iranian, Pakistani navy chiefs discuss ties in Islamabad

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi and Pakistan’s Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi discussed on Monday cooperation in the maritime sector.

FM Zarif lands in Istanbul to attend ministerial conference

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Turkey’s Istanbul early on Monday to attend a ministerial conference.

Iran, Pakistan to study joint transit capacities

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – An official from Iran Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization department in Sistan and Baluchestan province informed on Wednesday that Tehran and Islamabad will study their joint transit capacities during the 7th joint border committee in Zahedan, Iranian southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province.

Iran hands over 49 illegal immigrants to Pakistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranian authorities on Monday handed over 49 illegal Pakistani immigrants to Pakistani local authorities at Mirjaveh (Taftan) joint border.

Pakistan calls for regional coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi underlined the need for continued consultations between Iran and Pakistan for enhanced bilateral ties and regional cooperation.

Iran exporting tomatoes to Pakistan at price of over $1 per kilo

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian National Union of Agricultural Products said that tomatoes have been exported to Pakistan over the past two weeks.

US, Israeli regime common enemies to Islamic World: IRGC cmdr.

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami named the United States and the Israeli regime as common enemies to all the Islamic World.

Zarif, Pakistani cmdr. discuss abducted Iranian border guards

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed a host of issues, including the fate of remaining abducted Iranian border guards.

Iran-Pakistan ties ‘valuable asset’ for both nations: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the significance of deepening bilateral relations between Iran and Pakistan, calling for all-out efforts to widen the range of cooperation between the two neighbors.

Iran's approach is to boost regional ties: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – In a Tuesday meeting with the Pakistani General Army Officer General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani reiterated that Iran is focused on increasing its relations with regional countries, in particular, its neighbors.

Iran, Pakistan army chiefs discuss bilateral coop. in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Commanders of Iranian and Pakistani armies held a meeting in Tehran to confer on the latest status of bilateral relations.