Iran calls for expanding strategic cooperation with Pakistan

Iran has urged Pakistan to expand strategic cooperation, highlighting Islamabad's significant diplomatic contributions to regional peace and stability. Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, stated that strengthening bilateral ties is crucial for addressing contemporary security challenges in West Asia.

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Pakistan has played a constructive diplomatic role in facilitating negotiations and advancing efforts towards regional peace and stability.

Speaking at a roundtable discussion on Pakistan-Iran relations and strategic stability, Moghadam emphasized Pakistan's constructive role in facilitating negotiations and promoting peace. The event, organized by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CISS), brought together diplomats, academics, and defense analysts to discuss the future of bilateral relations amid a volatile regional security environment.

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Strengthening our bilateral cooperation is essential for addressing contemporary security challenges in West Asia.

Experts at the discussion underscored the need for sustained dialogue and regional engagement due to recent escalations that have created uncertainties for regional peace, maritime security, and global energy markets. Former ambassador Masood Khan noted Pakistan's credibility as a facilitator of dialogue and de-escalation, stemming from its advocacy for peaceful dispute resolution.

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Pakistan’s consistent advocacy of peaceful dispute resolution and its ability to maintain constructive relations with regional and international stakeholders had strengthened its credibility as a facilitator of dialogue, confidence-building measures and de-escalation.

Discussions also touched upon the importance of cooperation in border security, trade, energy, and regional connectivity for long-term stability. The strategic significance of the Strait of Hormuz and the potential consequences of prolonged instability for international trade and energy security were highlighted. One analyst suggested that recent conflicts have brought Pakistan and Iran closer, reinforcing bilateral cooperation across political, economic, and strategic domains.

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greater cooperation between Pakistan and Iran in border security, trade, energy and regional connectivity could contribute meaningfully to long-term regional stability.