RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir and Iranian military leadership vowed to eradicate the menace of terrorism on both sides of border through intelligence sharing and effective actions against the terrorists’ networks.
“Pakistan and Iran will make joint efforts to eradicate terrorism in border areas through “intelligence sharing and effective actions” against terrorists’ networks, and explore avenues for enhancing cooperation in security domain, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
According to a news release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, COAS Gen Syed Asim Munir on Sunday concluded his two-day successful visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the important visit, military leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan agreed that terrorism was a common threat to the region in general and both countries in particular.
Gen Asim undertook the maiden trip to the neighbouring country as an army chief wherein he held talks with his Iranian counterpart and also met the civilian leadership including the Iranian president and foreign minister.
During his visit, the COAS had detailed meetings with the military leadership of Iran including Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Bagheri.
Military commanders on both sides agreed that terrorism was a common threat to the region in general and both countries in particular.
The COAS also called on President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahain.
During discussions, the significance of Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations for regional peace and stability was highlighted.
The Army Chief was presented with the Guard of Honour by a smartly turned-out contingent of Iranian Armed Forces at the Military Headquarters on his arrival.
The understanding came after Four Pakistan Army personnel embraced martyred in a terrorist attack on the Pakistan-Iran border in April.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that the terrorists started firing on the security personnel patrolling at Jal Gayi sector on Pakistan-Iran border.
Pakistan and Iran ties have been in the past marred by trust deficit because of regional rivalry between Tehran and Riyadh.
But there has been a significant shift in geo political environment after China brokered a landmark rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Since then the two regional powers have restored their diplomatic ties and agreed to other steps seeking improvement in their relationship.
