Iranian Interior Minister Stresses Expansion of Iran-Pakistan Relations
According to Sedaye Sama News, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, after meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, was officially welcomed at Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior by his Pakistani counterpart, Mohsin Naqvi.
Following their bilateral meeting, the two ministers chaired a session attended by senior delegations from both countries.
During the meeting, Momeni highlighted three key priorities: facilitating the movement of commercial trucks between Iran and Pakistan, increasing bilateral trade to $10 billion, and encouraging Pakistan to modernize its railway infrastructure along the border to boost commercial activities.
He noted that Iran has already extended its railway network close to Mirjaveh and expressed hope that Pakistan would accelerate modernization of the railway on its side of the border at Taftan.
The Iranian minister also emphasized the importance of expanding cross-border trade, particularly through the Rimdan-Gabd border crossing, urging Pakistan to take the necessary steps to increase commercial activity there.
For his part, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised Iran’s constructive approach toward promoting the welfare and development of both nations, stressing that Iran and Pakistan remain committed to working together for regional peace.
Naqvi described Momeni’s first official visit to Islamabad as “good news for the region,” adding that the presence of senior Iranian officials from the ministries of industry, oil, agriculture, and transport reflected the importance both countries attach to expanding bilateral cooperation.
He also highlighted the shared challenge of terrorism and reaffirmed Tehran and Islamabad’s determination to prevent terrorist groups and their supporters from undermining peace along the common border.
Naqvi called for closer coordination between the security agencies of both countries to eliminate terrorist networks, particularly their financial backers. He also stressed the need for joint efforts to combat human trafficking, including preventing the use of maritime routes for illegal migration.
