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Pakistan, Iran Reaffirm Commitment to Deeper Bilateral and Regional Cooperation
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar meets Iran’s SNSC Secretary Ali Larijani in Islamabad. Both sides vow stronger bilateral ties and enhanced cooperation on regional issues as high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Iran accelerate.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-25
Pakistan, Iran Reaffirm Commitment to Deeper Bilateral and Regional Cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, on Tuesday, with both sides reiterating their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and working closely on regional and international issues. The meeting marks yet another high-level engagement between Pakistan and Iran in recent months, signalling deepening diplomatic momentum.

According to the Foreign Office (FO), the two leaders agreed to further enhance collaboration across diverse sectors and continue building on longstanding ties between Islamabad and Tehran. The FO shared that the discussions focused on shared regional interests and mutual priorities.

High-Level Exchanges Gain Pace

Larijani arrived in Pakistan on Monday and is expected to hold meetings with the country’s top political and military leadership during his visit. His trip follows the visit of Iranian Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf to Islamabad last month, making Larijani the second senior Iranian official to visit Pakistan within weeks.

In a post on X ahead of his arrival, Larijani described Iran and Pakistan as “important and influential countries” in maintaining regional security, adding that Iran highly values its “brotherly relations” with neighbouring states. He also expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s public support during the 12-day Iran-Israel conflict in June, noting that Iranians “will never forget” the solidarity shown.

The Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Reza Amiri Moghaddam, termed Larijani’s visit “unprecedented,” calling it a milestone that would elevate the already strong relationship into a new strategic phase. He said that shifting global and regional dynamics made deeper coordination between Pakistan and Iran more crucial than ever.

Recent Diplomatic and Economic Engagements

The engagement follows an active year of bilateral diplomacy. In August, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Pakistan and held meetings with civilian and military leaders. Key issues discussed included Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza, border security, counterterrorism efforts, and regional trade.

President Pezeshkian expressed Iran’s ambition to expand bilateral trade to $10 billion, while Iran also showed interest in joining Pakistan and China in efforts to boost connectivity and commerce under broad regional initiatives, including expanded Silk Road-style trade routes.

At least 12 agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed during that visit, covering cooperation across security, trade, energy, and cultural domains.

Earlier in October, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also travelled to Iran and met President Pezeshkian, further contributing to the uptick in bilateral engagements.

With Larijani’s ongoing visit, both nations appear poised to further advance their strategic dialogue, particularly around regional security, border management, and economic cooperation.
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