On Tuesday, Border security and regional peace and stability topped Pakistan-Iran talks.
The 11th session of the Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held at the Foreign Office.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Dr. Ali Bagheri Kani and Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood led their respective sides in the discussion.
The foreign office said, the two sides, audited the entire spectrum of bilateral relations covering cooperation in areas of politics, economy, trade, connectivity, security, energy, education, and people-to-people exchanges. In addition, the regional situation was also discussed.
According to Iranian official newswire IRNA, Mr. Kani said that regional peace, stability, and security were the main subjects of the meeting.
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He further stated that the two neighboring countries were having a sustained engagement on border security. About the recent incidents on the Pak-Iran border, he said there were “minor issues” that too were discussed in the meeting.
Terrorists had on Sept 28 attacked a Pakistani border post from Iranian territory in which a border guard was martyred. Pakistan had then lodged a protest with Iranian authorities.
Mr. Kani said that on most of the matters Pakistan and Iran had the commonality of views, and any problems in the development of bilateral relations would be removed through consultation, cooperation, and mutual assistance.
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Foreign Secretary Mahmood too observed that recent high-level interactions between the two nations had enhanced their understanding of matters of mutual interest.
He emphsized the importance of closer coordination to enhance trade and economic relations.
It was highlighted that regular convening of various institutional mechanisms, including Joint Economic Commission and Joint Trade Committee, would be influential in overcoming existing challenges, the Foreign Office said.
Mr. Kani also called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
Mr Kani while talking to Mr. Qureshi reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation and advance shared objectives in the region.
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