Times of Islamabad

Pakistan and Iranian intelligence to enhance counter terrorism cooperation

Pakistan and Iranian intelligence to enhance counter terrorism cooperation

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephone conversation withthe Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as part of his contacts to briefimportant regional countries and their leadership about the regionalsituation.

Both leaders reiterated the importance of strengthening bilateral relations.

The Prime Minister expressed his heartfelt condolences on the recentterrorist attack in which 27 Iranian guards were killed.

Both leaders agreed on the need for closer cooperation among the twointelligence agencies in combatting terrorism.

President Rouhani said that Pakistan and Iran are neighbours and brotherlycountries linked through centuries of closed historic cultural and peopleto people linkages and their role would remain central in promoting peace,stability and economic development in the region.