Iran and Pakistan could build “lasting strategic partnership”, says security chief

Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani said ties between Tehran and Islamabad could evolve into a «lasting strategic partnership,» calling for deeper cooperation in security, defense and economic affairs.

Speaking in Tehran on Tuesday during a meeting with Pakistan’s Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) highlighted the geopolitical significance of both nations in shaping regional stability.

Larijani described the recent Pakistan–Saudi Arabia strategic agreement as «a wise and positive step in the face of common threats,» and urged greater coordination among Muslim countries to confront shared challenges.

He thanked Pakistan for supporting Iran during the 12-day U.S.-Israeli aggression in June, calling Islamabad’s stance proof of «a shared understanding of regional realities.»

Naqvi, for his part, praised the «deep historical, cultural and security ties» between the two countries, calling Iran a «friend, brother and partner.»

Both sides reviewed regional developments and agreed to strengthen economic and trade cooperation, emphasising the importance of political and diplomatic solutions to regional conflicts.