China Iran Pakistan hold first-ever tripartite security meeting
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry has issued a statement confirming that a delegation met with Chinese and Iranian officials to institutionalize discussions and cooperation on security and counterterrorism issues.
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Forbidden City, Beijing, China, 11 September 2015 (Maximiliano Hebel / Wikimedia Commons)
The first-ever trilateral meeting on security and counterterrorism was held on Wednesday between officials from China, Iran, and Pakistan in Beijing, according to a statement by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry.
The Iranian delegation, led by Rasoul Mousavi, Director General of the Foreign Ministry's South Asia Affairs and assistant to the country's Foreign Minister, engaged in productive discussions with their Chinese and Pakistani counterparts.
Bai Tian, Director General of China's Foreign Ministry's Department of External Security Affairs, and Abdul Hameed, Director General of Pakistan's Foreign Ministry for Counter Terrorism, led their respective delegations.
The talks primarily focused on analyzing the regional security situation, with an emphasis on the growing threat of terrorism faced by the region. A statement issued by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry highlighted that detailed discussions were held on this pressing issue.
Following the consultations, the three parties agreed to institutionalize the trilateral talks on counterterrorism and security. The decision to establish a formal mechanism reflects their commitment to combating terrorism collectively, according to the statement.
Further details regarding the institutionalization process will be worked out later.
Additionally, Director General Abdul Hameed of Pakistan and Director General Rasoul Mousavi of Iran held a separate meeting with Assistant Foreign Minister of China, Nong Rong.
