Security Cooperation and Border Management
The President’s delegation also brought Iran’s Minister of Defense to the table, and not without reason. The Iran–Pakistan border, particularly in the Sistan and Balochestan–Balochistan region, has long been plagued by insecurity, smuggling, and militant activity. Both countries have been targets of cross-border terrorism, and a stable frontier is a mutual priority.
In the bilateral security meeting, officials discussed:
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Joint patrols and intelligence sharing
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Technology-based border surveillance
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Combatting drug trafficking and human smuggling
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Building of new border terminals and fencing extensions
The outcome was a signed Security Cooperation Framework, allowing real-time data exchange and coordinated counter-terrorism operations. According to insiders, both sides agreed to develop a Border Peace Plan 2025, aimed at complete demilitarization of illicit elements by the end of next year.
Transportation and Connectivity: Roads, Railways, and Beyond
President Pezhakian’s presence was also instrumental in sealing agreements on regional connectivity projects. Iran, under its “Look East” strategy, views Pakistan as a gateway to broader South Asian markets, while Pakistan sees Iran as its passageway to Central Asia and the Caucasus.
In this context, the ministers of Roads and Urban Development from both sides agreed to:
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Rehabilitate the Quetta–Zahedan road
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Extend the Pakistan–Iran railway link through Taftan
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Explore joint ventures in port development (particularly Gwadar and Chabahar synergy)
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Initiate a cross-border bus service connecting Lahore, Quetta, Zahedan, and Mashhad
The shared vision of integrating into the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was a consistent theme in the talks.
