Pakistan, Iran agree to make joint efforts for peace in region.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan and Iran agreed to make joint efforts for peace and stability in the region, including inAfghanistan on Wednesday. The matter was discussed in a meeting Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). During the meeting, FM Qureshi stressed that durable peace in Afghanistan was imperative for peace and stability in the region. "Afghan leadership has a unique opportunity in the form of intra-Afghan dialogue and they should not let this opportunity go,' he added. The two diplomats also expressed concerns over the tendency of rising Islamophobia in some European countries and made it clear that blasphemous attitude in the garb of freedom of expression was not acceptable at all. They also exchanged views on bilateral relations, promotion of bilateral cooperation in diverse fields and the coronavirus pandemic. The foreing ministers also spoke about better border management, promotion of mutual contacts and provision of better facilities to pilgrims. 'Pakistan and Iran can benefit from

regional and other important forums for the promotion of cooperation in bilateral trade, investment, security and other areas of mutual interest,' FM Qureshi said. Expressing grief and sorrow over the deaths in Iran due to Covid-19, the foreign minister appreciated the Iranian government's efforts to control the spread of the pandemic. The FM also apprised his Iranian counterpart of India's...