Major General Mohammad Bagheri, speaking in a meeting with visiting Pakistani Army Chief Marshal Asim Munir on Tuesday, said Iran views Pakistan strategically.
"The effective and valuable coordination between the armed forces of Iran and Pakistan in securing the border has been significant, and this cooperation must be further enhanced."
Marshal Munir also underscored the need to strengthen cooperation and elevate interactions between the armed forces of Iran and Pakistan, especially in the fight against terrorism along their shared borders.
"The Iranian armed forces possess invaluable experience in various fields, and we are continually striving to expand and enhance security and defense cooperation with Iran."
The Pakistani general is in Iran as part of a delegation led by the country’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, who’s on a four-nation regional tour that began in Turkey and will also include Azerbaijan and Tajikistan.
According to Islamabad, the tour is focused on fostering stronger bilateral ties and addressing shared security and economic concerns in the broader West and South Asian regions.
Press TV