Pakistan and Iran have agreed to take steps to tackle the menace of terrorism, including placing a ban on organisations in their respective countries, the Pakistani Interior Ministry said.
The decision was taken in a meeting between Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Ahmad Vahidi and Iran’s Justice Minister Amin-Hossein Rahimi.
The ministry said in a statement that the two sides agreed on a joint plan of action to deal with the menace and improve mutual support and exchange of intelligence.
The statement added that the two countries have agreed to sign a security agreement at the earliest.
Both sides also agreed to waive the fines imposed on their nationals imprisoned in each other’s country. They decided to increase cooperation in border management, including the prevention of smuggling and drug trafficking.
The two Iranian ministers are part of a high-level delegation led by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who is visiting Pakistan from April 22 to 24.
