Pakistan and Iran Commit to Deepened Security and Counterterrorism Cooperation

Overview

• Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni held detailed talks in which they agreed to expand cooperation on security, counterterrorism, cybersecurity and immigration management.
• Both ministers credited a recent joint declaration signed in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with helping to reduce regional tensions and called for translating that easing into practical steps.
• Momeni praised Pakistan’s constructive role in Iran–US negotiations and announced he will soon make a detailed visit to Pakistan to operationalize institutional cooperation between the two interior ministries.
• The ministers said the institutional ties are meant to improve cross‑border security, speed information sharing on militants and cyber threats, and strengthen migration controls that affect border communities.
• Observers say the agreements aim to consolidate a fragile ceasefire by creating formal channels for coordination, with follow‑up visits and ministry working groups expected to test how quickly commitments produce results.