Khorasan Razavi earns $4.5 billion annually from intl. tourism

TEHRAN – Khorasan Razavi generates some $4.5 billion annually from international tourism, according to Seyyed Javad Mousavi, the director-general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts for the northeastern Iranian province.

Iran embassy extends greetings to Pakistan on National Day, reaffirms strong bilateral ties

TEHRAN - The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad issued a statement, extending its congratulations to the government and people of Pakistan on the occasion of Pakistan National Day.

Pakistan police say gunmen took 35 hostages in attack on train

Militants have taken 35 passengers hostage after attacking a train in southwestern Pakistan, and nearly 350 other passengers are believed to be safe, local police said on Tuesday.

5 soldiers, 13 civilians killed in twin suicide bombings in Pakistan

Five soldiers and at least 13 civilians, including women and children, were killed in a twin suicide bombing Tuesday that targeted a military compound in northwestern Pakistan, according to the military.

Iranian envoy expresses solidarity after deadly blast at Pakistani religious school

TEHRAN – Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghaddam, visited Darul Uloom Haqqania, a prominent religious seminary in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, to express his condolences following a deadly terrorist attack that took place last Friday, March 1.

Suicide bomb at Pakistan seminary kills top cleric, 5 others

Pakistan an ‘important’ neighbor of Iran, Zarif tells envoy

TEHRAN – Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif held a reportedly cordial meeting with Pakistan’s ambassador in Tehran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu.

Influencers from Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan visit Tehran fair

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, 20 well-known social media influencers from Pakistan, Kenya, and Zimbabwe visited the 18th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition as part of a cultural exchange initiative.

Iran Navy chief visits Karachi as forces join Pakistan-led naval exercise

TEHRAN – Iran is making good on its promise to enhance strategic partnership with Pakistan, as the Iranian Navy joins the AMAN-25 naval exercise, which commenced in Karachi on Friday.

Iran and Pakistan discuss bilateral ties, regional issues in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan's Deputy Foreign Minister Amina Baloch met on Monday to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments.

Tourism rally to help revive historic spice route between Iran, Pakistan, and India

TEHRAN - A special tourism rally, known as the Spice Route Rally, is set to take place in Kerman with the goal of showcasing the region’s economic and tourism potential while reviving the historic trade route connecting Iran to Pakistan and India.

By Muhammad Mehdi and Anees Muhammad Khan

AMAN Dialogue 2025

KARACHI - The AMAN Exercises will start from 7 to 11 February. This time its importance has increased because for the first time a peace dialogue (AMAN Dialogue 2025) is also being organized. 120 delegations from 60 countries including Pakistan, Iran, and China will be part of these naval exercises. These exercises are held every two years. The last exercise was held in 2023 and 50 countries participated in the exercise. When these exercises were first held in 2007, 28 countries participated, but the number is gradually increasing.

Ways to facilitate Mashhad pilgrimage discussed for Pakistani travelers

TEHRAN - A recent business-to-business (B2B) meeting between a tourism delegation from Iran and officials from Pakistan’s Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Sindh, focused on facilitating travel for Pakistani pilgrims to Mashhad.

Pakistan Navy talks growing maritime partnership with Iran ahead of AMAN-25 exercise

TEHRAN – The Commander of the Pakistan Navy has expressed his enthusiasm about the participation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the forthcoming multinational maritime exercise, AMAN-25, set to take place in Karachi from February 7 to February 11.

'Enhancing border cooperation is crucial,' Iran's top general tells Pakistani officials

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, highlighted the importance of strengthening security at the borders between Iran and Pakistan during his official visit to Islamabad on Monday.

Iran's top general in Pakistan for military and security talks

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, has emphasized the strengthening of military and security ties between Iran and Pakistan during his trip to the neighboring country.

Governor of Pakistan’s Punjab tours attractions in Neyshabur

TEHRAN - The Governor of Punjab, Sardar Salim Haider Khan, accompanied by the consul general of Pakistan in Mashhad, visited key tourist attractions in Neyshabur, including the Khayyam Complex, Attar Complex, and Baghrud Camp on Thursday.

Afghan Taliban vow to retaliate after Pakistani air strikes kill dozens 

Pakistan air strikes in an eastern border province of Afghanistan killed 46 people, the Taliban government spokesman told AFP on Wednesday, as the defense ministry vowed retaliation.

By Dr. Zahid Munir Amir

One dominant unit in the Muslim world

Where Iranian and Pakistani regions are deeply entrenched with each other in terms of historical, cultural and linguistic associations, their mutual relations were developed with particular enthusiasm in modern history.

Iranian envoy denounces terrorist attack targeting Pakistani military

TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to Islamabad, Reza Amiri-Moghadam, expressed his strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pakistan that resulted in the deaths of 16 members of the security forces and offered sincere condolences.

Pakistan dismisses US official's warning over missile program as unfounded

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Saturday dismissed as unfounded and "devoid of rationality" assertions by a senior US official that its missile program could eventually pose a threat to the United States, Reuters reported. 

Pakistan's Peace and Friendship Fleet docks in Iran's Bandar Abbas for 2nd time this year

TEHRAN – The Pakistan Navy's Peace and Friendship Squadron docked at Iran's Imam Khomeini Naval Base in Bandar Abbas on Saturday, marking a significant step in enhancing educational and military cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

Iranian, Pakistani FMs discuss Syria and bilateral relations

TEHRAN – In a telephone conversation, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, engaged in an in-depth discussion on regional and international issues, with a particular focus on the evolving situation in Syria.

Iran envoy condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to Islamabad, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has condemned the deadly terrorist attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, expressing condolences to the government, military, and victims' families. 

Iranian military delegation attends Pakistan's IDEAS 2024 Arms Exhibition

TEHRAN – A high-ranking Iranian military delegation is in Karachi, Pakistan, participating in the Pakistan International Arms Exhibition, IDEAS 2024. 

Iran Parliament approves mutual legal assistance treaty with Pakistan 

TEHRAN – In a move aimed at enhancing legal cooperation and fostering stronger ties, the Iranian Parliament has approved a mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) focused on civil and commercial issues with Pakistan.