Iran-Pakistan Relations

Tehran to Host Six-Nation Conference on Fight against Terrorism

The Iranian capital is to host the second edition of an international gathering of Parliament speakers from Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, China and Russia on fight against terrorism and expansion of inter-regional ties.

Iran Condemns Terrorist Blast, Consulate Attack in Pakistan

Iran has strongly denounced a bomb explosion at a market in northwestern Pakistan and a separate attempt to attack the Chinese consulate in Karachi.

Iran Ready to Fight Terrorists on Pakistani Soil

Iran says it is prepared to carry out anti-terror operations on Pakistani soil under Islamabad’s supervision.

Pakistan Says 5 of 12 Iranian Border Guards Released: IRGC

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has quoted Pakistani officials as saying five of the twelve Iranian border guards who had been abducted by terrorists near the Pakistani border have been released.

Tehran Blames Riyadh for Abduction of Iranian Border Guards

The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) blamed the Saudi regime for the recent abduction of Iranian border guards near the Pakistani border and said last year, about 50 attacks to kidnap the country’s border guards were foiled.

FM Zarif, Pakistan’s Imran Khan Meet in Islamabad

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.

Iran, Pakistan Discuss Release of Abducted Border Guards

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Islamabad over several issues including the release of Iranian border guards abducted by Pakistan-based terrorists.

Iran FM Due in Pakistan to Pursue Fate of Abducted Guards

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will head to Pakistan on Tuesday night to pursue the fate of Iranian border guards recently abducted and taken to the Pakistani territory.

Freedom of Abducted Border Guards First Test for Imran Khan: Iran

Iran’s foreign ministry says freedom of abducted border guards is the first test for Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding Tehran-Islamabad ties.

Pakistan Vows to Beef Up Security at Borders with Iran: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Islamabad has vowed to increase its military presence on the joint borders with Iran to tighten security following the recent abduction of Iranian border guards and their transfer to Pakistan.

IRGC Chief Calls for More Facilities for Pakistani Arba’een Pilgrims

Chief-Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has called for better services and welfare facilities for Pakistani pilgrims as they cross Iran to attend the Arba’een religious gathering in Iraq.

Iranian, Pakistani Top Generals Discuss Release of Abducted Border Guards

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri called on Pakistan to push for the release of the Iranian border guards who have been kidnapped at a border post and taken into Pakistan.

Iran FM Calls Pakistani Counterpart to Discuss Abducted Border Guards

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi to follow up on conditions of Iranian border guards who were abducted and transferred to Pakistan by terrorists on Tuesday.

“Iran Border Guards Made Unconscious before Being Abducted”

IRGC chief-commander says the Iranian border guards who were kidnapped by Pakistan-based terrorists on Tuesday had been made unconscious beforehand by an insider.

Iran Urges Pakistan to Do All It Can to Free Iranian Abductees

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has urged the Pakistani government to take all necessary measures to free a group of Iranian border guards abducted by wicked terrorists.

World Condemns Deadly Attack in Iran’s Ahvaz

Several world leaders and senior officials have condemned the Saturday terrorist attack in the Iranian city of Ahvaz, which has killed and wounded dozens of people.

Iran Ready to Expand Cooperation with Pakistan: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country is prepared to develop its mutual cooperation with its south-eastern neighbour Pakistan, particularly under the country's new government.

Iran FM First Foreign Diplomat to Meet New Pakistani PM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Pakistan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Imran Khan as the first foreign diplomat visiting Islamabad after the election of the new premier.

Iran Calls for Further Cooperation with Pakistan on Border Security

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi have sat for talks in Islamabad on a range of bilateral and regional issues, particularly the enhancement of border security.

Iran FM, Top Pakistani Lawmaker Discuss Bilateral Ties

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Assad Qaiser, during his visit to the neighbouring country.

Iran FM in Pakistan for High-Level Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left Tehran for Islamabad to hold talks with high-ranking Pakistani officials.

Iran FM Zarif to Visit Pakistan Thursday

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the country’s top diplomat is to visit Pakistan Thursday.

Pakistan Reiterates Willingness for Mediation between Tehran, Riyadh

The top Pakistani diplomat says his country is ready to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia, if the two regional arch-rivals show political will to walk towards rapprochement.

Iran Prepared to Boost Bilateral Ties with Pakistan under Khan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan, congratulating him on taking the helm in the neighboring country and voicing Tehran’s readiness to enhance ties with Islamabad.

Pakistanis Mark Independence Day in Tehran

A group of Pakistanis residing in Iran recently came together in Tehran to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of their country’s Independence Day.

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