Pakistan Iran eye deeper cooperation on security, trade, energy

July 21, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan and Iran are set to deepen cooperation on border management, regional security, trade and energy, as Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in Islamabad on Monday on an official visit, accompanied by a high-level delegation, with the trip expected to cover bilateral cooperation and economic collaboration between the two neighbouring countries.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi received his Iranian counterpart at Islamabad International Airport, where Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry presented Momeni with a bouquet, while Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam was also present to welcome the delegation, APP reported.

Greeting the visiting minister, Mohsin Naqvi described Minister Eskandar Momeni as a brother and expressed hope that the visit would bring good news that would further strengthen bilateral relations, adding that the engagement would help deepen Pakistan-Iran cooperation and yield meaningful progress on regional issues.

The Iranian delegation included the Governor-General of Sistan and Balochistan Province, Iran's Deputy Interior Minister, the Deputy Minister for Urban Development and Transport, the head of the National Iranian Oil Company, the Special Representative of the Iranian Minister of Agriculture, and other senior officials.

During his visit, Minister Eskandar Momeni is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, with discussions expected to cover bilateral relations, border security, trade, energy cooperation and the evolving regional situation.

Mohsin Naqvi later held formal talks with his Iranian counterpart, during which both sides reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between the two countries.

Minister Eskandar Momeni, in turn, described Pakistan-Iran relations as exceptional and rooted in mutual trust and shared history, while praising the hospitality extended by the government and people of Pakistan.

Mohsin Naqvi expressed confidence that the visit would prove productive, highlighting the importance of sustained high-level engagement in addressing shared challenges and advancing regional stability.

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