Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Pakistan to strengthen bilateral relations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Both leaders signed agreements to raise trade to $10 billion and improve security collaboration. They are confronted by militant threats from groups like Jaish Al-Adl and the Balochistan Liberation Army near their border. Iran is pursuing a strategy focused on security diplomacy, emphasizing intelligence sharing and joint border security efforts. Although historical tensions exist, both nations maintain amicable relations, with Pakistan supporting Iran during the recent conflict against Israel.
Iran appears to be shifting toward security diplomacy rather than confrontation. Tehran is actively seeking intelligence-sharing mechanisms, joint border patrols, and other forms of coordinated security engagement with Islamabad.
The region has struggled for decades with a separatist insurgency on both sides of the border.
Despite those issues, relations between Iran and Pakistan remain largely amicable. Pakistan sided with Iran during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, condemning Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Pakistan's growing partnership with the United States could become a cause for concern in Tehran.
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