Iran, Pakistan stress dialog to end Syria crisis
Iran and Pakistan have underlined the need for the resolution of the ongoing crisis in Syria through political negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Pakistani Prime Minister’s Adviser on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, met and held talks in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday night, during which they discussed latest developments in the region, including the Syrian crisis.
The two sides called for the promotion of cooperation among regional countries to fight terrorism and extremism and contribute to the establishment of peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Zarif, who arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday to attend the 5th "Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process" Ministerial Conference, also sat down with his Afghan counterpart, Salahuddin Rabbani, in Islamabad.
In the meeting, the Iranian official voiced the Islamic Republic’s support for Afghanistan’s national unity government.
“[We] support any measure that would reinforce stability and peace in Afghanistan and are ready to expand bilateral cooperation [between Tehran and Kabul],” Zarif added.
The Afghan foreign minister, for his part, praised Iran’s support for the Afghan government and called for further economic ties between the two neighboring countries as well as bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism and extremism.
The Iranian foreign minister is also expected to meet with other officials attending the two-day conference, including Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian counterpart, Sushma Swaraj.
The 5th Heart of Asia ministerial meeting kicked off in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan 14 years after the US-led invasion of the country. The meeting is attended by the foreign ministers of 26 countries.
"Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process" seeks peace and development in Afghanistan and regional cooperation in the fight against terrorism and extremism. The forum also seeks to promote economic development in the region and aims to encourage cooperation in curbing drug trafficking and other organized crimes in the region.
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