Iran, Pakistan bent on eradicating terrorism: Top general
Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri said on Tuesday that military forces of Iran and Pakistan are committed to eliminating terrorism on both sides of their shared border.
In a meeting with Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir, Baqeri said the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei views Pakistan as a strategic neighbor, adding that the level of coordination between Tehran and Islamabad regarding border control is effective and should be strengthened, as reported by IRNA.
The Iranian general expressed hope that the two countries’ military forces would maintain defense cooperation at all levels.
Munir also said that Iranian military forces have valuable experience in various areas and expressed Pakistan’s interest in expanding security and defense cooperation with Iran, particularly in the fight against terrorism.