ISLAMABAD: The
ninth round of
political consultations between Pakistan and
Iran took place on Saturday in Tehran wherein the two sides held detailed discussions on issues of mutual interest, including
political trade, eco**mic cooperation and security.
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry led the Pakistani delegation whereas the Iranian side was led by Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Ebrahim Rahimpour, said a Foreign ****** statement.
The foreign secretary also called on Foreign Minister Dr Javad Zarif during the visit. The two sides agreed on the need for enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the areas which were discussed during the consultation. They also reviewed the regional situation as well as opportunities offered by enhanced connectivity for transit trade.
It was agreed that close cooperation was needed in countering extremism and terrorism, especially the threat posed by organisations such as Daesh (ISIS).
Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry also apprised his counterpart of the latest situation in Indian-held Kashmir.
Political
consultations are a regular feature of the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Iran. The last
round of these
consultations took place in Islamabad in October 2014.
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