Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday met with Iran\u2019s top security official Ali Ardeshir Larijani in Rawalpindi, where he stressed the need for counter-terrorism cooperation between their countries. Larijani, the secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Secu\u00adri\u00ad\u00adty Council (SNSC), called on the army chief at the General Headquarters in the garrison city, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Reiterating Pakistan\u2019s commitment to regional peace and stability, COAS Munir emphasised the \u201cneed for closer collaboration with Iran to combat terrorism\u201d. \u201cHe also highlighted the growing importance of strategic cooperation in light of the evolving geopolitical situation,\u201d the ISPR said. The military\u2019s media affairs wing described Larijani as Iran\u2019s NSA (national security adviser). Iran and Pakistan share a long, often tense border where terrorist groups have carried out attacks on both sides, prompting growing security coordination. Tehran has also offered to mediate between Islamabad and Kabul amid rising cross-border tensions. Islamabad and Tehran had also vowed to enhance joint efforts to eradicate terrorism in both countries when Iranian Parliament Speaker Dr Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad earlier this month. Today\u2019s meeting between COAS Munir and Larijani focused on bilateral cooperation, regional security issues, and the importance of strengthening ties between Pakistan and Iran. \u201cBoth dignitaries discussed the prevailing security dynamics in the region,\u201d the ISPR added. On his part, Larijani acknowledged \u201cPakistan\u2019s vital role in ensuring peace and security in the region and expressed his commitment to furthering Iran-Pakistan ties\u201d, according to the ISPR. The Iranian top official also underlined the significance of dialogue and partnership between the two nations in tackling regional challenges and ensuring long-term stability. Larijani\u2019s visit Larijani, who arrived in Pakistan on Monday, met with President Asif Ali Zardari, PM Shehbaz, Deputy PM Ishaq Dar and National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq yesterday. He is also scheduled to meet National Security Adviser Lt Gen Asim Malik, also the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief. The visit is focused on reviewing bilateral ties, pursuing pending agreements and discussing regional developments, including those in the Muslim world. Larijani\u2019s trip comes as Iran expressed reservations about United States President Donald Trump\u2019s Gaza plan, which Pakistan has supported and is seen as a potential contributor to an international stabilisation force envisioned under it. Though Pakistan\u2019s statements on the SNSC official\u2019s meetings did not say much on discussions about the Gaza plan, Larijani, in a post on X at the end of the day, conveyed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei\u2019s greetings to \u201chonourable people of Pakistan\u201d for supporting Iran during the 12-day war with Israel. \u201cThis reflects the firm and principled thinking of the Pakistani people,\u201d he said. Larijani\u2019s trip also comes on the heels of the Saudi armed forces\u2019 chief visiting Pakistan, with him and Pakistani officials mostly discussing defence partnership and counterterrorism efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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