Pakistan and Iranian military leaders have undertaken to intensify efforts to eliminate terrorism and guarantee their common border, the Iranian Embassy of Islamabad said on Tuesday.
The chief of staff of the army (COAS), Marshal Asim Munir, and chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, Major-General Abdolrahim Mousavi, discussed the cooperation in terms of security during a telephone conversation.
“In a telephone conversation held between the Iranian CGSAF, Major Gen Abdolrahim Mousavi and the Coas, Marshal Asim Munnir,” the two parties are ready to eradicate terrorism to guarantee common borders “, said the embassy in a statement.
According to Anadolu agency, Coas Munir and Major Gen Mousavi discussed bilateral cooperation in a range of domains, the latter praising Islamabad’s support in Tehran during his 12 -day war with Israel.
The conversation occurred a few weeks after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Islamabad. The two neighbors agreed earlier this month to protect their shared border by effectively fighting terrorism.
In a telephone conversation between the Iranian CGSAF, Major-General Abdolrahim Mousavi and Pakistani Coas, Marshal Syed Asim Munir:
The two parties are ready to eradicate terrorism to secure common borders. pic.twitter.com/o5b564krdx
– Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran- Islamabad (@iraninislamabad) August 26, 2025
Mousavi, according to the Iranian State Iranian news agency, said Iran was ready to eradicate terrorism and guarantee its borders with Pakistan, calling for joint efforts to eliminate terrorism.
Echoing the call for the guarantee of common borders, Munnir said that the two countries must “jointly transform the Pakistani-Iranian border into a border of friendship, fraternity and economic development”.
In May, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif undertook a two -day visit to Iran as part of his regional tour in friendly nations, aimed at expressing his gratitude for their support during the conflict with India. During the visit, he met the supreme chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Pezeshkian.
Discussions focused on strengthening Pakistani-Iranian relations, with particular emphasis on improving trade and regional connectivity. The two parties also addressed wider regional problems and recognized Iran’s efforts to promote peace during the war imposed in Pakistan by India.
Earlier in August, Iranian President Massud Pezeshkian went to Pakistan during his first official visit since he assumed the office and after the 12 -day war between Iran and Israel in June.
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Pakistan launched the red carpet Welcome to President Pezeshkian and Prime Minister Shehbaz personally received it at Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi, in a rare gesture not only reporting a protocol, but Pakistan’s intention to deepen links with the neighboring country.
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to increase their bilateral trade by $ 3 billion to $ 10 billion in the talks between the Iranian president on a visit and the Prime Minister, in a decision suggesting the changing geostrategic dynamics bringing the two neighbors closer.
Official talks took place to the Prime Minister, emphasizing multiple questions ranging from bilateral links to current regional and international developments. According to the PM office, the two leaders held an individual meeting, which was followed by talks at the level of the delegation.
They discussed key initiatives to stimulate trade, in particular the improvement of rice, fruit and meat export quotas, activate border markets, remove non -tariff barriers and promote trail trade.
