ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Iran have agreed to deepen counterterrorism cooperation and enhance border security, signaling stronger bilateral ties after a series of high-level engagements.
The commitment came in a telephonic exchange between Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi. In a statement, Iran’s embassy confirmed both sides pledged joint action against terrorism threatening their shared frontier.
General Mousavi assured that Tehran was ready to work “hand in hand” with Islamabad to secure border areas. He also conveyed solidarity with Pakistan’s flood-hit population, vowing Iran’s support where possible. The Iranian commander further acknowledged Pakistan’s diplomatic support for Tehran during its recent standoff with Israel.
This development builds on Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s official visit to Pakistan earlier this month, where both nations signed 12 agreements spanning plant protection, ICT, maritime safety, air services, culture, tourism (2025–27), and judicial cooperation.
During meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, both countries stressed that terrorism poses a shared threat and agreed on coordinated measures to ensure regional peace. “If anyone in Iran suffers from terrorism, it is the same as a victim in Pakistan,” Prime Minister Sharif said.
The back-to-back engagements highlight a mutual resolve by Islamabad and Tehran to prioritize counterterrorism and stability along their sensitive border.