Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to deepening “brotherly and friendly” relations with Iran during a meeting on Tuesday with Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), who is on an official visit to Islamabad.

Dar stressed that Pakistan “attaches great importance” to its ties with Tehran across all sectors, congratulating Larijani on his recent appointment as SNSC secretary. According to the scheduled program, Iran’s top security official will hold a high-profile meeting with Parliament Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and President Asif Ali Zardari.

امروز به پاکستان کشور دوست و برادرمان در منطقه سفر می‌کنم.
ایرانیان فراموش نمی‌کنند که در جنگ ۱۲ روزه رژیم صهیونیستی و آمریکا علیه ایران، ملت پاکستان در کنار ملت ایران ایستادند.
ایران و پاکستان دو کشور مهم و تاثیرگذار در امنیت پایدار در منطقه هستند و ما همواره به روابط برادرانه… https://t.co/ltuTncpV8J

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Before his departure from Tehran, Larijani wrote on X that he was heading to the “friendly and brotherly country” of Pakistan, emphasizing that Iranians “will never forget Pakistan’s support” during the 12-day war waged by the United States and "Israel" against Iran earlier this year. He reiterated that strengthening relations with neighboring states remains a strategic priority for Tehran, framing stronger Iran–Pakistan ties as a pillar of regional stability.

Focus on regional crises and united action on Palestine

In their meeting, the two officials reviewed the latest developments in bilateral cooperation, regional affairs, and broader issues facing the Islamic world. Both underscored the need for coordinated action among Muslim nations to confront shared challenges, with particular emphasis on resisting threats posed by the Israeli occupation.

They identified the Palestinian cause as a central pillar of cooperation, stressing the need for unity, convergence, and strategic coordination between Tehran and Islamabad in supporting the Palestinian people.

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Pushing bilateral ties toward a strategic partnership

Larijani highlighted the deeply rooted relations between the two neighboring countries and called the elevation of ties to a strategic level “a necessity.” He argued that the economic potential between Iran and Pakistan remains underutilized and urged the removal of barriers hindering mutual trade and investment.

Both sides expressed readiness to pursue the implementation of existing agreements and to expand economic cooperation, including Tehran’s goal of increasing annual bilateral trade to $10 billion.

Regular consultations between senior officials will continue as both governments aim to enhance political, security, and economic coordination.

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