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Iran, Pakistan confer on regional developments, bilateral cooperation

Iran Press TV

Monday, 17 November 2025 10:41 AM

Iran and Pakistan have exchanged views about key regional and multilateral developments as well as ways to further strengthen bilateral relations.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Monday.

The two sides also discussed preparations for political consultations.

Takht-Ravanchi is in Islamabad to take part in the 13th Pakistan-Iran Bilateral Political Consultations.

His visit comes amid an escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan caused by increased border clashes and political disputes over territorial claims, exacerbating security concerns in the region.

In a telephone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart earlier this month, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is ready to help resolve tensions between Islamabad and Kabul.

Araghchi voiced concerns about the current situation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, emphasizing the need for continued dialogue between the two sides, with the help of influential regional countries, to settle disputes and reduce tensions.

'Pakistan welcomes Iran's proposal for mediation'

Spokesperson of Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tahir Hussain Andrabi said on Sunday that his country welcomes Iran's offer of mediation between Islamabad and Kabul and would "not shy away from" it.

"Iran is a brotherly, friendly country. Pakistan is always in favor of finding peaceful resolutions of issues through dialogue and diplomacy, and we appreciate the offer of mediation of our brotherly country, Iran," Andrabi told Pakistani English-language newspaper Dawn.

"We believe that Iran can play an important role. We would not shy away from any mediatory role by Iran," he added.

Afghanistan and Pakistan in October engaged in a round of deadly clashes along their northwestern border that left dozens dead and injured on both sides.

Islamabad says Kabul harbors the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), responsible for carrying out deadly attacks in Pakistan, a charge the Taliban government denies.

The two neighboring countries signed a ceasefire agreement in the Qatari capital of Doha on October 19 during the first round of peace talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey.

However, the second and third rounds of negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey, ended without a long-term deal.