“We have witnessed major events in the region over the past year, where Iran and Pakistan, as two Islamic nations, are located in the sensitive regions of West and South Asia,” Major General Mohammad Bagheri told IRNA upon arriving in Islamabad on Sunday.

Iran’s top general is on a two-day trip to Pakistan at the invitation of Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir. He is scheduled to meet with senior Pakistani military officials, as well as the president, prime minister, and minister of defense.

The agenda for discussions includes the expansion of defense and military cooperation, border security, the fight against terrorism, and the latest developments in the region.

Gen. Bagheri noted that Iran shares a long border with Pakistan, and both nations are working to resolve security issues while transforming the border regions into “a place for broad economic connections”.