Military chief to discuss border issues, defense ties during Pakistan visit
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri, who arrived in Pakistan’s capital on Sunday, said the most important topics of his two-day visit would revolve on the border and the expansion of relations between the two countries’ armed forces.
General Baqeri said Iran and Pakistan share a long border and both countries are trying to resolve security issues at the border and expand economic ties.
Referring to the growing military and security relations between the two countries, he emphasized that Tehran and Islamabad have a common position on most issues and that this coordination will be strengthened in the regional and international forums.
He said that Iran and Pakistan are located in the sensitive regions of West and South Asia that have seen major events over the past year.
“Fortunately, relations between the armed forces of the two countries have been developing in recent years and we have reached good agreements,” he said.
Baqeri is scheduled to hold talks with high-ranking Pakistani military and political officials.
This is Baqeri’s third visit to Pakistan since he was appointed in June 2016.