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Pezeshkian: Iran ready to expand ties with Pakistan in all fields

๐Ÿ”นPresident Masoud Pezeshkian met with Pakistan's Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday evening, emphasizing the deep historical, cultural, and people-to-people ties between the two nations. He noted that Tehran highly values Islamabad's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.

๐Ÿ”นPezeshkian stressed the need to leverage extensive existing capacities to enhance cooperation across all areas of mutual interest, adding that Iran is ready to deepen ties in economic, commercial, cultural, and security fields.

๐Ÿ”นNaqvi, in turn, said his visit aims to follow up on agreements from Iranian Interior Minister Momeni's recent trip to Pakistan, reaffirming that Islamabad is determined to pursue comprehensive development of relations with Tehran.
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On the evening of August 20, 2026โ€”coinciding with the night marking the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ๐ŸŒ™ and the martyrdom of Imam Hassan Mojtaba (AS) โ€”mourning ceremonies were held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) ๐Ÿ•Œ, with pilgrims and residents in attendance ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ.
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New cartoon by Yemeni artist Kamal Sharaf
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Iran determined to increase trade with Pakistan to $10 billion

๐Ÿ”นIranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni announced that agreements with Pakistan to increase bilateral trade from $3 billion to $10 billion were among the key topics of discussions with his Pakistani counterpart, Syed Mohsin Naqviโ€”with some provisions already implemented in recent weeks.

๐Ÿ”นMomeni highlighted a significant increase in cross-border vehicle and truck traffic, saying: "We are confident that agreements will be implemented in this period."

๐Ÿ”นPakistan's Interior Minister, in turn, said his one-day visit included conveying messages from the Prime Minister and Army Chief to Iran's President, in addition to pursuing bilateral cooperation.
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Iran to join BRICS New Development Bank, says CBI chief

๐Ÿ”นCentral Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati, attending the BRICS summit in India, announced that Iran will soon become a member of the New Development Bank (NDB)โ€”the financial arm of the BRICS bloc .

๐Ÿ”นHemmati noted that important monetary, banking, and digital economy cooperation has already begun with India, and that the BRICS gathering provides a key opportunity for bilateral and multilateral financial talks .

๐Ÿ”นHe also stressed that BRICS members could conduct trade in their national currencies, and Tehran is pursuing monetary cooperation bilaterally and trilaterally .
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๐Ÿ“ž President Pezeshkian: Iran has not acted outside international law

๐Ÿ”นIn a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that "the US and the Zionist regime have disrupted regional peace and stability by invading Iran, assassinating the Leader of the Revolution, martyring numerous civiliansโ€”including the students of Minabโ€”and destroying civilian infrastructure."

๐Ÿ”น"Iran has never sought instability in the region. I hope Japan's diplomatic efforts for regional peace will bear fruit," he added.

๐Ÿ”นPrime Minister Takaichi expressed Tokyo's support for diplomatic means to end the war.

๐Ÿ”นIran has repeatedly stated that it operates within the framework of international law, while holding the US and Israel responsible for escalating tensions and committing war crimes.
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Pakistan envoy: Iran, Egypt could also join Mecca Agreement

๐Ÿ”นPakistan's Ambassador to Moscow, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, stated that Islamabad has no objection to Iran and Egypt joining the trilateral defense pact signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey .

๐Ÿ”น"Without the participation of active regional parties, no development can be achieved," he said, adding that Israel has not only attacked neighboring countries but has also struck nations far from the region.

๐Ÿ”น "We do not seek war with anyone, but if any party harbors aggressive intentions toward us, we possess the power and will to respond," he added.
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SNSC Secretary: Iran and Pakistan are each other's strategic backers

๐Ÿ”นMohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated in a meeting with Pakistan's Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi that Iran considers Pakistan's government, army, and nation "among the great assets of the Islamic world."

๐Ÿ”นHe named Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Indonesia as major Islamic nations with a duty to pursue Islamic unity. He noted President Pezeshkian's special focus on Pakistan, emphasizing the need to "multiply trade exchanges several times over."

๐Ÿ”นRezaei described the Iran-Pakistan relationship as genuine and faith-based, stating: "All leaders of the Islamic Republic have considered Pakistan Iran's strategic backing, and Iran Pakistan's strategic backing."

๐Ÿ”นMinister Naqvi noted that while bilateral ties have always been privileged, "in recent months, they have reached a level stronger than ever before."
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