Defense Minister: Iran Ready for Military Cooperation with Pakistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s minister of defense voiced the country’s willingness for military and intelligence collaborations with neighboring Pakistan in the fight against terrorism.
Countering terrorism and divisive plots requires concerted action and cooperation among regional countries, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said in a meeting with Sartaj Aziz, the adviser to prime minister of Pakistan on foreign affairs, held in Tehran on Tuesday.
Dehqan also expressed Iran’s readiness for military and intelligence cooperation with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, calling for implementation of previous agreements between Tehran and Islamabad.
Deploring the activities by terrorist groups in Pakistan, their destabilizing measures along the Iranian borders, and attempts by certain regional countries to trigger wars and foment division among Muslim nations, Dehqan said Pakistan can play a more active role in ensuring regional peace and stability.
“Iran and Pakistan’s security is integrated, thus the Islamic Republic of Iran sees no limit to enhancement of military and defense cooperation with Pakistan,” he added.
The Pakistani official, for his part, said expanding ties with Iran is a principle of Islamabad’s foreign policy.
Aziz also hoped for stronger defense ties between the two Muslim neighbors with the exchange of military delegations and interaction between their armed forces.