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Iran's Interior Minister Iskandar Momeni Arrives in Islamabad
The visit aims to deepen border security and trade ties as officials seek to raise bilateral commerce from $3 billion to $10 billion.
On Monday, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in Islamabad for an official visit, meeting Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi amid heightened regional tensions between the United States and Iran.
US Central Command launched "a new wave of strikes" in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, aiming at "degrading" Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels after a month-old ceasefire agreement unravelled.
Momeni will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during the visit, with discussions aimed at boosting bilateral trade from $3B to $10B and strengthening border security.
Pakistan and Qatar proposed a joint de-escalation plan urging both sides to return to pre-July 9 positions "as a first step" to resume stalled talks and end the months-long war.
Following his Pakistan visit, Momeni will travel to New Delhi, India, to attend the BRICS Meeting of Ministers for Disaster Management, focusing on disaster risk reduction and regional cooperation.
The Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran arrived in Islamabad at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart and with the aim of advancing bilateral cooperation.
Amid escalating armed conflict between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Interior Minister is visiting Pakistan, a mediating country. Analysts suggest this indicates an ongoing effort to ease tensions through a mediator. AFP reported on the 20th (local time), citing a source from the Pakistani Interior Ministry, that Iranian Interior Minister Eskander Momeni is scheduled to visit the capital, Islamabad, on that …