Pakistan

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Iran, Pakistan must lead Islamic unity

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Mohsen Rezaei, chief of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, told Pakistan's visiting interior minister that the two countries were among the great powers of the Islamic world and had a duty to work toward Muslim unity.

Pakistan working to bring US, Iran ‘to negotiating table’

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Islamabad is working to “bring the two parties to the negotiating table” and prevent efforts to undermine the peace process.

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Any country joining Saudi aggression is aggressor: Yemen

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Yemeni officials have warned that any party that joins the Saudi aggression against the impoverished country will be considered an aggressor, regardless of the justifications announced, as Riyadh announced an alliance.

Araghchi holds talks with Saudi FM, Pakistan army chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday held his second round of phone talks in 24 hours with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister and Pakistan's army chief.

Iran's Mehr, Pakistan's Right Now Media ink cooperation MoU

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Mehr Media Group and Pakistan's Right Now Media signed a cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Media and Think Tanks Forum in Bishkek.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman condemned a bombing in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that killed 15, offered condolences, and said no justification exists for violence against civilians and security forces.

Chinese FM Wang Yi meets Pakistani counterpart

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Shanghai Cooperation.

Pezeshkian urges stronger cooperation between Iran, Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the strength of the Iran-Pakistan relationship, highlighting Islamabad’s role in regional de-escalation.

Iran seeks to triple trade with Pakistan to $10bn

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iran's interior minister, visiting Pakistan on Tuesday, said both sides need to expand cross-border transport capacity to meet a $10 billion trade target.

Iran interior minister arrives in Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Interior, Eskandar Momeni, has arrived in Pakistan at the head of a high-ranking delegation.

Iranian envoy accuses US of violating Pakistan-mediated MoU

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Saturday accused the United States of violating a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding (MOU), saying Washington resumed military action contrary to the agreement.

Arab nations seek defence pacts with Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan are pursuing defence partnerships with Pakistan following the failure of U.S. air defence systems to shield them from Iranian retaliatory strikes.

Pakistan urges US, Iran to resume technical-level talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Pakistan on Thursday called on the US and Iran to resume technical-level talks as part of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.

Iran, Pakistan FMs discuss regional tensions

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan discussed regional developments by phone on Sunday.

Iranian president warns against regional sabotage

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that certain actors are actively attempting to destabilize the West Asia region.

Iran strongly condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has denounced a deadly terrorist attack in Pakistan's southern city of Khuzdar, which has killed at least 17 people and injured dozens more.

Iran ready for expansion of defense coop. with Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met with caretaker Iranian Defence Minister Seyyed Majid Ibn Reza in Tehran on Friday.

Pakistan PM Sharif to attend Leader's funeral

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the funeral of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei this week.

Pakistan says it intercepted four drones launched from Afghan

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Pakistan’s military said on Wednesday it had intercepted and destroyed four drones launched from Afghanistan into the southwestern province of Balochistan.

Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Pakistan launched airstrikes and sent ground troops into Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, killing dozens, officials say.

Three security personnel killed in attack in Karachi

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – At least three paramilitary soldiers have been killed after a group of heavily armed attackers stormed a security compound in the city of Karachi, Pakistani police said.

Security forces kill 8 terrorists in SW Pakistan ops.

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Pakistani security forces killed eight terrorists in two intelligence-based operations in the southwestern Balochistan province, the military said on Saturday.

Iran, Pakistan FMs review diplomatic progress

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iran's top diplomat and Pakistan's foreign minister reviewed the ongoing diplomatic process and stressed continued close cooperation to achieve lasting regional peace.

Iranian president departs for Pakistan for talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian left Tehran for Islamabad on Tuesday morning to hold consultations and exchange views with Pakistani officials.

Iran-US agreement marks political demise of Netanyahu

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has stated that the emerging agreement between Iran and the United States represents a major blow to the Zionist regime and its premier Benjamin Netanyahu.

Qatar, Pakistan issue joint statement after Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Qatar and Pakistan announced significant progress early Monday in ongoing diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran.

Pakistani PM, Army chief likely to join Iran talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Pakistani mediators including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir are expected to attend Iran-US talks in Switzerland on SUnday, local Pakistani media have said.