Iranian FM, COAS discuss matters of mutual interest
Enhanced Pakistan-Iran cooperation will have positive impact on regional peace and stability: COAS
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of Iran called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ) today.
As per details, Javad Zarif and General Qamar Bajwa discussed matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including Afghan reconciliation process. Pak-Iran border management and border markets were also discussed.
During the meeting, COAS said that enhanced Pakistan-Iran cooperation will have positive impact on regional peace and stability.
On the other hand, Foreign Minister Zarif appreciated Pakistan’s positive role for regional stability, especially Afghan peace process and pledged to keep working for better relations between two brotherly countries.
Earlier, Iranian FM called on his Pakistani counterpart and agreed to make joint efforts for peace in region. The two foreign ministers exchanged views on bilateral relations, promotion of bilateral cooperation in diverse fields, and the Coronavirus pandemic.
They also expressed concern over the tendency of rising Islamophobia in some European countries and made it clear that blasphemous attitude in the garb of freedom of expression is not acceptable at all.
It is pertinent to mention here that Iranian Foreign Minister (FM) Javad Zarif is in Pakistan on a two-day official visit.
Javad Zarif is accompanied by a high ranking political and economic delegation including Iranian special envoy for Afghanistan Muhammad Ibrahim.
