Why it matters:
On Sunday, Iran's Chief of Staff of Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri arrived in Pakistan to meet with political officials, including the country's president, to deepen military, security, and economic cooperation between the two countries.
What he says:
Iran's MFA Spokesman Emaeil Baqaei said on Monday that cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad has been growing at a rapid pace in all areas, stressing that defense cooperation is also part of the areas, which needs to be shored up to counter common threats to the two countries.
Key Points:
- The two nations are working on improving defense relations, particularly in border areas and the fight against terrorism.
- Efforts are being made to transform common border areas into zones of friendship and economic cooperation.
- Iran and Pakistan are coordinating their positions on regional developments to present a unified stance in international forums.
- They are also focusing on activating border markets and developing commercial ties.
Go Deeper:
Tehran-Islamabad cooperation is seen as a step towards addressing issues scoping from economic ties to security concerns pursued by Iranian and Pakistani top officials in order to fostering stronger relations between the two nations.
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