Dr Ahmad Vahidi, the Iranian Interior Minister, came in Islamabad on Monday for a day-long visit and was greeted by Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, his Pakistani counterpart.
Dr Vahidi’s arrival follows Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef’s recent visit to the country.
According to Radio Pakistan, the interior minister and other senior officials welcomed the nine-member Iranian team.
According to a brief statement released by the Ministry of Interior, the Iranian minister would meet with Prime Minister Imran Khan and other government officials during his day-long visit.
Dr. Vahidi and Pakistani officials would discuss border control and prisoner exchanges during their meetings, according to the release.
Received His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Vahidi, Interior Minister of Islamic Republic of Iran as he reached #Pakistan on a day visit.
Matters of mutual Interest would the discussed at the delegation level meetings between Pakistan and Iran Interior ministries.@IRIMFA_EN pic.twitter.com/vUfK3XwckD— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) February 14, 2022
Both countries agreed to organise a special committee in October of last year to ensure the successful implementation of a prisoner exchange agreement.
In Majlis, Ahmed, representing Pakistan, met with members of the Iran-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group to finalise the agreement (Iranian Parliament).
Both parties also discussed ideas for combating terrorism and human trafficking, and agreed to keep working together to build a stable Afghanistan.
