Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a media briefing in Lahore on February 17, 2026. SCREENGRAB
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan and Iran agreed on Thursday to strengthen cooperation on border management and counter-terrorism.
It was decided during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni.
The Iranian minister acknowledged Pakistan’s key role in helping ease recent regional tensions and described Islamabad’s diplomatic intervention as “historic”.
At the meeting, Momeni thanked Pakistan for brokering a ceasefire at a critical time when the region appeared headed for a wider conflict.
He said Iran would “always remember” Pakistan’s sincere and positive role in preventing escalation, noting that the ceasefire was made possible through Islamabad’s timely engagement.
Naqvi reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional stability and stressed that the country’s foreign policy is rooted in the pursuit of peace.
He said that war could never resolve disputes and stressed that lasting solutions can only be achieved through dialogue and diplomacy. He added that Pakistan is actively working with regional partners to find a durable solution to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
The meeting concluded with a joint commitment to strengthen bilateral ties and contribute to broader regional harmony.
