ISLAMABAD:
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Wednesday, focused on strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional stability.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of common interest, including security cooperation and developments in the region.
Minister Naqvi briefed President Pezeshkian on developments along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, emphasizing Pakistan’s commitment to peace and dialogue.
President Pezeshkian expressed Iran’s willingness to play a “brotherly role” to help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, emphasizing Tehran’s interest in fostering regional harmony.
Conveying Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s goodwill message, Minister Naqvi reaffirmed Pakistan’s determination to deepen cooperation with Iran, saying “Iran and Pakistan are partners in promoting regional peace and stability.”
President Pezeshkian praised Pakistan’s long-standing support and reiterated that Iran “attaches special importance to its relations with Pakistan and can never forget the unlimited support of its brotherly neighbor.” He expressed satisfaction with the current state of bilateral relations, noting that the two countries have immense potential to expand their collaboration in multiple sectors.
The meeting underlined the commitment of both sides to strengthen their partnership in pursuit of common regional goals and prosperity.
Border security
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held separate meetings with Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Ardeshir Larijani and Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni during his visit to Tehran.
The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen Pakistan-Iran relations and enhance security cooperation.
The meeting focused on the fight against terrorism, counter-narcotics efforts and improving border management between the two neighboring countries.
Both sides stressed the need for closer collaboration and institutional ties to address common challenges.
“We want to expand cooperation with Iran, especially in the areas of security and counter-narcotics,” Naqvi said.
Secretary Larijani described the positive progress in bilateral relations as “encouraging and constructive.”
In a separate meeting, Interior Ministers Mohsin Naqvi and Eskandar Momeni discussed expanding mutual cooperation on internal security issues.
Naqvi congratulated his Iranian counterpart for the successful organization of the ECO ministerial conference, calling it an important milestone with far-reaching implications for member states.
“We wish to benefit from our respective experiences in matters of internal security,” said Minister Naqvi, inviting Minister Momeni to visit Pakistan.
Accepting the invitation, Iran’s interior minister said he would soon travel to Islamabad “to meet my brother.”
Minister Momeni also thanked Mohsin Naqvi for Pakistan’s participation in the ECO Ministerial Conference. Federal Secretary Interior Khurram Agha, Pakistan Ambassador to Iran Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, senior officials of the Iranian Interior Ministry and diplomatic representatives were also present in the meetings.
