ISLAMABAD: China, Pakistan, and Iran have joined forces to combat terrorism for the first time.
The Foreign Office said on Thursday that the first Pakistan-China-Iran Trilateral Consultation Meeting on Counter-Terrorism and Security was held at director general level in Beijing on Wednesday.
Pakistan was led by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General (Counter Terrorism) Abdul Hameed.
The delegations discussed regional security, including terrorism. “Based on these consultations, the three sides have decided to institutionalize the trilateral consultations on counter-terrorism and security,” the Foreign Office stated during her weekly media conference.
“Further details will worked out in due course,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said.
Moreover, This trilateral cooperation would help China complete CPEC projects by addressing security challenges.
China also wants to stop the Pak-Iran border events, where non-state actors launch terrorist attacks in both countries.
The FO spokesperson cautious when Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik visited the US to negotiate the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.
While, Pakistan remains committed to the IP initiative, as we have stated. Implementation complicated.”
We continue engaged with Iran and the US. “The concerned ministry can provide details of the Minister of State for Petroleum’s US meetings,” she stated.
Pakistan noted that Iranian Naval Chief Rear Admiral Shahram Irani had suggested an Ocean Naval Alliance with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, and Pakistan.
Pakistan proposals will considered. “We cannot comment on a statement at this time,” stated the spokeswoman.
