RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir and the Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian stressed collaborative efforts, better coordination and intelligence sharing to fight the common threat of terrorism.
The Iranian top diplomat called on the army chief at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday said. Realising the historical, religious and cultural ties that bind Pakistan and Iran, both sides emphasised strengthening bilateral ties and fostering greater understanding of each other’s concerns.
Recent tensions between the two countries rose after the missile strikes, with Pakistan recalling its ambassador to Tehran and not allowing his counterpart to return to Islamabad, as well as cancelling all high-level diplomatic and trade engagements.
But efforts were swiftly made to lower the temperature, with the envoys asked to return to their posts and Abdollahian invited for talks.However, quick action was taken to bring the temperature down; Abdollahian was summoned for negotiations and the envoys were instructed to return to their positions.
