TEHRAN- On the second day of his trip to New York, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held talks with the leaders of Tajikistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Japan.

President Raisi and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon reviewed the latest status of bilateral cooperation and emphasized the need to develop commercial and economic ties and increase interactions in international organizations. 

The presidents expressed concerns about the presence of terrorists in Afghanistan, emphasizing that it is necessary for foreign ministries of countries neighboring Afghanistan to hold meetings to increase coordination in the fight against terrorism and help establish stability in Afghanistan.

Raisi and Rahmon also emphasized the non-interference of third parties in the region.

The presidents of Iran and Tajikistan also emphasized the capacity of the Joint Economic Commission to increase the level of commercial and economic ties. 

On the continuation of his second day in New York, President Raisi met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar.

Regarding the good relations between Iran and Pakistan, Raisi called the joint borders as an opportunity to expand exchanges between the two neighbors.  

The meeting with Pakistan’s prime minister was held at the hotel where the Iranian delegation is staying.

The two parties highlighted the existing capacities and emphasized the necessity of tackling problems through innovative methods to expand bilateral ties.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan expressed his country's determination to bolster cooperation with Iran through the expansion of trade and the creation of transportation routes. 

"Iranian people should feel safe and comfortable in their neighborhood with Pakistan,” added Anwar ul Haq Kakar. 

Cooperation on energy transfer was also discussed in the meeting.

On the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Raisi also met Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, and the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida.