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Iran’s interior minister visits Pakistan amid escalating US tensions
A high-level delegation led by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in Pakistan Monday and was cordially received by his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi.
The official reception showed the close diplomatic relations of the bordering countries. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry handed a bouquet to the visiting dignitary while Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam was also present at the ceremony.
Welcoming his Iranian counterpart in Islamabad, Mohsin Naqvi termed Momeni as “a brother” and wished him well on his visit in Pakistan.
He said he was sure the visit will bring beneficial results and further reinforce the long-standing connection between the two countries.
Naqvi said the visit of Iranian interior minister would help in deepening bilateral relations and opening new channels of collaboration in a range of areas.
He said Pakistan and Iran are having fraternal relations and they continue to work together closely on matters of mutual interest.
The interior minister also hoped that the talks held during the visit will make meaningful headway on the ongoing regional crisis and other major issues of common concern.
He said more cooperation and greater coordination between Islamabad and Tehran would further cement ties between the two neighboring countries.
Key topics
Momeni is due to hold talks with Pakistan’s top leadership on a range of bilateral and regional issues during his visit.
The discussions would focus on border security, counter-terrorism cooperation, bilateral relations and the broader security situation in the region, officials said.
The sessions will also give both parties a chance to examine ongoing work and discuss ways to deepen coordination to handle common security problems.
The visit takes place as Pakistan and Iran continue to work together to further cooperation on regional stability, security coordination and other issues of mutual concern through ongoing high-level interaction between the two nations.
The Punjab government has decided to celebrate Basant next year with the traditional kite-flying event being held in February instead of January.
In this regard, Punjab Home Department and the district administration have prepared a draft plan for Basant in Lahore next year.
The festival has been rescheduled to February and the final date will be revealed after the consent of the provincial government, sources added.
Preparations will be mindful of last year’s experience and preparations. Permission for kite, string and other associated manufacturing operations is also likely to be given soon while laws and regulations governing kite flying will be completed before the festival.
Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani called Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar last nite.
Foreign Minister Al Zayani thanked DPM Dar on signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. He also said he would visit Pakistan soon.
Dar appreciated Dr. Al Zayani’s interest to visit Pakistan and thanked him for his good sentiments.
He emphasised Pakistan’s strong commitment to promote dialogue and diplomacy to achieve peace and stability in the region and beyond.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will demand that Iran pay compensation for “all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded,” in response to Iran seeking compensation for the damages it has incurred from US and Israeli attacks.
Trump’s social media post came after Iran said over the weekend it was nearing a deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the US must meet conditions including compensation and an end to sanctions and military threats, before the strategic waterway is reopened.
“It is an interesting idea because now I am likewise demanding compensation from Iran, for all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded with their roadside bombs and many conflicts,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Trump also referenced and claimed compensation from Iran for the October 2000 deadly bombing of the US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Cole at a Yemeni port.
The FBI has attributed that bombing, which killed 17 sailors and wounded more than three dozen others, to al Qaeda.
Trump added that Tehran should also pay compensation to the families of the thousands of people during anti-government protests in January, Iran’s worst domestic unrest since the era of its 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Rights groups say the Iranian government has continued to crack down on opponents during the war.
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