Foreign Minister of Pakistan: Iran and Pakistan are determined to develop relations

According to the report of Fars News Agency’s correspondent to Islamabad, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani today (Monday), the 9th of Bahman, in a joint press conference with Hossein Amir Abdullahian, while welcoming He said to his Iranian counterpart: I would like to express my deep happiness to welcome Amir Abdullahian and the accompanying delegation to Pakistan. After the phone call on January 19, he accepted the invitation to visit Pakistan and this trip was coordinated within a short time, which shows the will of the two countries to strengthen relations. He added: “The two countries have strengthened their relations based on brotherhood and friendship.” We exchanged opinions. The relations between the two countries are not only valuable and important for the development and prosperity of the two countries, but also an important source for lasting peace and stability in the region. Iran and Pakistan are determined to develop relations. Jalil Abbas Jilani stated that the threat of terrorism is a common challenge for the two countries. adopt cooperation to deal with the threat of terrorism and this can be done by strengthening the organizational cooperation mechanisms between the two countries.

He said: respect The sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries is one of the principles of cooperation between the two countries. The opening of joint border markets and the transfer of Iran’s power line in April 2023 show the commitment and diligence of the two countries towards this issue. Today, we agreed to take the necessary action to operationalize five more border bazaars. Was; The first case is the high-level consultation mechanism at the level of foreign ministers, which will be formed periodically and regularly in Iran and Pakistan with the aim of advancing the cooperation between the two countries. We agreed on the need for joint cooperation in combating and addressing the concerns of the two countries regarding security concerns, and we agreed that liaison officers should be appointed and sent to Torbet and Zahedan. In the near future, several border markets will be established and operational between the two countries. two countries and we need to implement previous agreements between the two countries to face the challenge of terrorism. Today’s trip shows the strong relations between the two countries and we invited Mr. Raisi to visit Islamabad. We will be grateful to the government and people of Iran if Mr. Raisi visits Pakistan at the earliest opportunity.

Amir Abdollahian welcomed his presence in Pakistan. Shall we normalize?” He said: In the past 70 years, strong relations have been established between the two countries and we have important historical and religious commonalities. There are many communication channels between the two countries. We were able to create a common understanding between the two countries of what happened. There is a feeling and perception in Pakistan that the peace and security of Iran is important not only for Pakistan but for the entire region, and this perception also exists in Iran.

Pakistan’s foreign minister also said: We agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries and we need to implement the previous agreements between the two countries to deal with the challenge of terrorism. Today’s trip shows the strong relations between the two countries and we invited Mr. Raisi to visit Islamabad. We will be grateful to the government and people of Iran if Mr. Raisi will visit Pakistan as soon as possible after the elections in Pakistan.

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