TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi underscored the strategic importance of Iran-Pakistan relations, describing their long-standing friendship as a crucial investment in regional stability and future cooperation.
In an article published on Saturday by Pakistan’s The News, Araghchi emphasized that ties between the two neighbors are rooted not only in geography but in shared history, culture, religion, and common strategic interests. 
“Our friendship is not merely a relic of the past; it is a strategic investment in the future. In unity, we find strength,” he wrote.
Araghchi highlighted recent high-level exchanges, including President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Pakistan, following visits by Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. These visits symbolize a deepening diplomatic alignment aimed at enhancing regional cooperation.
The Iranian minister pointed to a shared 900-kilometer border that serves as both a physical and cultural bridge, fostering trade, spiritual ties, and mutual trust. 
Both countries, he said, are anchored by Islamic values of justice, compassion, and solidarity, which inform their stance on regional issues, including firm support for the Palestinian cause and opposition to injustice.
Addressing security concerns, Araghchi stressed the importance of joint efforts to counter terrorism along the border and condemned the Israeli regime’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, illegal occupation in Syria and Lebanon, and recent attacks on Iranian soil. 
He praised Pakistan’s principled condemnation of Israeli and U.S. aggression against Iran earlier this year, describing it as a demonstration of solidarity and adherence to international law.
The article also highlighted cooperation within multilateral bodies such as the United Nations, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and Economic Cooperation Organization, reflecting shared goals of sovereignty, non-interference, and regional peace.
Araghchi concluded by calling for strengthened economic ties, cultural exchange, and security cooperation, asserting that Iran and Pakistan must rise together as architects of a peaceful and integrated region. 
“In cooperation, we find purpose. And in mutual respect, we find the foundation for lasting peace and shared progress,” he said.