The chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces today wrapped up a three-day visit to Pakistan, where he met with his Pakistani counterpart. After the meeting, Iranian Maj. Gen. Hossein Baqeri and Pakistani Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa issued a joint statement asserting that the two countries had “reached a consensus on a comprehensive military framework for mutual cooperation” focusing on “coordination to achieve the goal of a peaceful and trade-friendly border.” The agreement aims to prevent human trafficking and drug smuggling along their notoriously porous border. The two sides also agreed to confront the Islamic State (IS). Baqeri’s visit comes days after an unprecedented meeting between the spy chiefs of Iran, Russia, and China in Pakistan to discuss IS in Afghanistan. Read More
Iran and Pakistan seek to bolster military cooperation
The chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces today wrapped up a three-day visit to Pakistan, where he met with his Pakistani counterpart. After the meeting, Iranian Maj. Gen. Hossein Baqeri and Pakistani Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa issued a joint statement asserting that the two countries had “reached a consensus on a comprehensive military framework for mutual cooperation” focusing on “coordination to achieve the goal of a peaceful and trade-friendly border.” The agreement aims to prevent human trafficking and drug smuggling along their notoriously porous border. The two sides also agreed to confront the Islamic State (IS). Baqeri’s visit comes days after an unprecedented meeting between the spy chiefs of Iran, Russia, and China in Pakistan to discuss IS in Afghanistan. Read More
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