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ISLAMABAD: Iran&rsquo;s top security official, Dr. Ali Larijani, arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a historic and unprecedented visit, Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam confirmed.&nbsp;Larijani, who serves as secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council and advisor to Iran&rsquo;s Supreme Leader, is also a former chairman of parliament. His visit marks a significant moment in the evolving relationship between the two neighboring states.&nbsp;In a tweet in Urdu, the secretary said, &ldquo;The Iranian people will never forget that in the 12-day war imposed on Iran by America and the Zionist regime, the Pakistani nation stood alongside the Iranian nation.&rdquo; &nbsp;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 345px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=e30%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1992869087882449281&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=cefb2ab88bd37cd941b7cb64462aeea56225c54e&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>During his stay, Larijani is expected to meet Pakistan&rsquo;s top leadership, including the prime minister and the chief of army staff. Talks will focus on security partnerships, improved border management, counter-terrorism cooperation, economic ties, and broader regional stability. Both Iran and Pakistan see themselves as central players in ensuring sustainable security across the region. A need for closer tiesAmbassador Reza pointed out, &ldquo;This historic milestone marks a pivotal moment at which the already solidified and time-tested relations between our two brotherly nations are set to enter another strategic phase&rdquo; in a tweet on X.&nbsp;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 659px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=e30%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1992945025232392607&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=cefb2ab88bd37cd941b7cb64462aeea56225c54e&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px">&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>Pakistan&rsquo;s Ambassador to Iran, Mudassir Tipu, also confirmed the visit on X and said, &ldquo;The visit is part of extensive interactions between leaderships of the two countries to reinforce our ties.&rdquo; He added, &ldquo;The visit will play a crucial role in further solidifying Pakistan-Iran historical and deep-rooted ties.&rdquo; Future cooperationThe latest engagement offers an opportunity to align policies and build a unified front against common challenges. Tehran and Islamabad hope to expand bilateral trade from over $3 billion to $10 billion through coordinated planning.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 702px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-2&features=e30%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1992889225365119019&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=cefb2ab88bd37cd941b7cb64462aeea56225c54e&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px"></iframe></div></div>Officials noted that Larijani&rsquo;s visit is part of a series of extensive interactions aimed at upgrading ties into a more durable strategic partnership.

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Iran’s top security official Dr. Ali Larijani arrived in Islamabad for a historic visit focused on strengthening Pakistan–Iran ties, discussing security, economic cooperation, and regional stability, while both sides seek to elevate their partnership to a strategic level.


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