Pakistan

Pakistan reacts to renewed fire exchanges between Iran, US

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Pakistan's foregin ministry has reacted to the escalated tensions between Tehran and Washington, saying that the renewed escalation is undesirable.

Pres. Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan PM in Bishkek

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Biahkek, Kyrgyzstan on Monday.

Iran offers condolences to Pakistan over hospital fire

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Referring to a fire in the maternity ward of a Pakistani hospital, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has expressed condolences and sympathy of the Iranian government and people to the families of victims of the incident.

At least 14 infants die in a hospital fire in Pakistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals.

Iran's Araghchi, Pakistan army chief hold phone talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iran's top diplomat and Pakistan's military chief reviewed shared concerns and recent regional developments in a phone call on Tuesday.

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Islamabad, Tehran discuss restoring US-Iran MoU

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan and Iran are discussing the restoration of a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the US to help settle the ongoing conflict.

US must change its approach toward Iran: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran's president, meeting Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran, said Washington must honour its commitments and revise its confrontational approach, warning that bullying would only complicate MoU implementation processes.

US has to take practical steps to implement MoU: Rezaei

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has been received for a meeting with Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Major General Mohsen Rezaei in Tehran on Monday.

Pakistan army chief to visit Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Pakistani army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to meet senior Iranian officials

Iran FM, Pakistan army chief discuss regional security

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iran's top diplomat and Pakistan's military chief held phone talks on regional security and ways to reinforce peace and stability in the region.

2 killed as blast hits vehicle in SW Pakistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Two civilians were killed and two others injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated on a civilian logistics vehicle in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, police sources said on Monday.

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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.

Sanaa government official:

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.