TEHRAN – Iranian and Pakistani lawmakers have discussed bilateral ties and border security on the sidelines of the Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

During the meeting, the issue of the abducted Iranian border guards was raised, IRNA quoted MP Khadijeh Rabiei as saying on Saturday.

Rabiei added that the Pakistani lawmakers had promised to do their best to follow up on the issue.

Hadi Bahador, Mohammad Damadi and Sakineh Almasi were the other Iranian participates of the two-day event, which kicked off in Baku on Friday.

MH/PA