Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday that stronger Pak-Iran defence ties would serve regional peace and stability.
Talking to Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost, the army chief said: "Enhanced Pak-Iran military-to-military cooperation will have positive impact on regional peace and stability.”
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the two discussed issues related to regional security and matters of mutual interest during the meeting.
"Pakistan Army greatly values historical relationship between the two brotherly countries which can never be compromised at any cost,” Gen Bajwa assured the envoy.
Mr Honardoost appreciated the Pakistan government’s resolve and military’s Operation Raddul Fasaad for elimination of terrorism. The Pakistan Army, he noted, was contributing to regional peace and security.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organisation’s summit, had reaffirmed their "mutual desire to strengthen bilateral relations”.
