Iran-Pakistan

Iran, Pakistan emphasize strengthening military coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran and Pakistan stressed the need to enhance bilateral cooperation in line with establishing sustainable security in the region.

Pakistan Joint Chiefs of Staff Cmte. chairman arrives in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Chairman Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza arrived in Tehran on Sunday evening at the official invitation of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri.

Iran, Pakistan mulling over to broadening maritime coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Pakistan explored avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of maritime.

Iran to set up industrial-economic fair in Karachi

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Consul General in Karachi of Pakistan on Tuesday announced that Iran’s specialized exhibition will be held in port city of Karachi in the coming months.

Pakistani energy min. arrives in Tehran for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Pakistani energy minister Khurram Dastagir Khan arrived in Tehran Sunday to hold talks with Iranian officials on the expansion of bilateral cooperation.

Raeisi felicitates new Pakistani PM Sharif on election

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi wrote a congratulatory message to the newly-elected Pakistani Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and felicitated his election.

Iran, Pakistan discuss expansion of military cooperation

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Commander of Army Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi on Wednesday met and held talks with the Pakistani Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi.

Iran trucks allowed to travel directly to Pakistan territory

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iran's freight trucks can transit from Mirjaveh Border directly to Pakistan territory from February 25 after two years hiatus

Pakistani business delegation departs for Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – A Pakistani business delegation consisting of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry's officials left for Iran on Sunday morning to strengthen trade relations, especially with the Iranian provincial chambers of commerce.

Pakistani FM spox.:

Tehran close friend, partner to Islamabad

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman called the recent visit of the Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi to Islamabad constructive and fruitful, saying that Iran is a close friend and partner to his country.

Iran, Pakistan poised to broaden parliamentary ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Pakistan poised to enhance and strengthen parliamentary ties.

Tehran, Islamabad to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – At the conclusion of a day-long visit of Iranian Minister of Interior to Pakistan, both countries have agreed to establish a joint working group and reaffirmed commitment to strengthen anti-terrorism cooperation.

Pakistan Army Chief:

Enhanced coop. with Iran ‘vital for regional peace’

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Emphasizing the need to maintain security along two countries’ borders, Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said enhanced cooperation between Iran and Pakistan is vital for peace and stability in the region.

Iran’s Interior Minister leaves Islamabad for Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Visiting Iran’s Minister of Interior Ahmad Vahidi departed Islamabad for Tehran on Monday evening after holding high-profile meetings with Pakistani senior officials in a day-long trip.  

Interior Min.:

Iran-Pakistan development of economic ties ‘inevitable’

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Satisfying with the relations between Iran and Pakistan in political, security and defense fields, the Iranian Interior Minister said that the development of economic ties between the two neighboring countries is ‘inevitable’.

Iran interior min., Pakistan PM hold talks on bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi on Monday met and held talks with the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on bilateral cooperation.

Iran interior minister to visit Pakistan for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi will travel to the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Monday for bilateral talks.

Iran envoy meets Chief Justice of Pakistan on judicial coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador held a meeting with the Chief Justice of Pakistan to stress the importance of developing judicial cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

Iran’s border police commander to visit Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian border police commander will travel to the port city of Karachi in Pakistan at the invitation of Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Rear Admiral Mirza Foad Amin Baig to solidify bilateral cooperation.

2nd ECO train from Pakistan en route to Istanbul crosses Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The second train within the framework of Asia Anew Initiative or the ITI Corridor left Pakistan for Iran and then Turkey on Dec. 29 with the coordination of customs and railways administration in those three countries.

Iran, Pakistan launch Mashad-Lahore flight

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The first passenger flight carried out by Iran Air (Homa) took off from the city of Mashhad in northeast Iran and landed in the Pakistani city of Lahore as the cultural heart of Pakistan on Saturday.

Pakistani religious minister:

Saboteurs cannot undermine Iran-Pakistan relations

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The Pakistani Minister of Religious Affairs, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, said that saboteurs inside and outside cannot undermine the strong relations between Iran and Pakistan.

First train en route to Turkey from Pakistan crosses Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The first train that had embarked on a trip from Pakistan to Turkey crossed Iran on Saturday after an agreement was reached between Tehran and Islamabad to develop economic cooperation in November.

Pakistani naval fleet docks at Iran's Bandar Abbas Port

TEHRAN, Dec. 5 (MNA) – A Pakistani naval fleet has docked at the 1st Naval Zone of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran at Bandar Abbass Port.

Tehran-Islamabad cultural ties need to broaden: minister

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian culture minister said that President Raeisi's government attaches great importance to relations with neighbours, calling for broadening cultural ties with Islamabad.

Pakistani official:

Iran-Pakistan barter mechanism to become operational soon

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Advisor to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the barter mechanism between Iran and Pakistan will come on stream soon.

Iran, Pakistan agree to hold joint naval drill

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major-General Mohammad Bagheri said Saturday after a visit to Pakistan that Iran and the neighbouring country will hold a joint naval exercise in the future.

Gen. Bagheri, Pakistan PM call for enhanced security coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Bagheri and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held a meeting on Wednesday in Islamabad during which they stressed enhanced border security.

Senior Iranian, Pakistani military officials discuss ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major-General Mohammad Bagheri met with his Pakistani counterpart to discuss Afghanistan, strengthened military-defense relations and shared border security.