Interior minister calls for Iran-Pakistan regular border meetings

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Tehran, Oct 6, IRNA – Minister of Interior Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli on Tuesday underlined that border meetings between Tehran and Islamabad has to be held regularly to check cross-boder wrongdoings and human trafficking.

The interior minister made the remarks in a meeting with Pakistani Minister of State and Frontier Regions Abdul Qadir Baloch on the sidelines of the 66th session of the Executive Committee (ExCom) of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva.

Rahmani Fazli called for implementation of the agreements already signed between the two countries and seriously countering terrorism.
The interior minister condoled with the Pakistani nation and government over the deaths of a large number of Pakistani pilgrims during Hajj stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia, blaming the negligence of Saudi officials for the human tragedy.

Noting that promotion of all-out cooperation with all regional countries, neighbors in particular, is high on the agenda of the Iranian government, Rahmani Fazli said that there is a direct relationship between security and sustainable growth and that Tehran and Islamabad need to boost border security.

In the meantime, the Pakistani minister, condoled the deaths of hundreds of Iranian pilgrims in the deadly Hajj stampede near Mecca, stressing the need for devising a mechanism for securing the lives of Hajj pilgrims.

Baloch said that Islamabad is ready to cooperate with Tehran on controlling joint border and countering drug and human trafficking.
The interior minister arrived in Geneva late on Monday to attend in the ExCom session.

The ExCom session opened in the Swiss city on October 4, with the participation of top-ranking officials from member states, non-governmental organizations and international donors and will continue to work until October 8.

Upon a proposal made by the Islamic Republic of Iran, this year's ExCom session focuses on the issue of Afghan refugees.

IRNA:06/10/2015