Pakistan, Iran ink MoU to improve border security

Two sides reiterate their resolve to check drugs smuggling, intrusion of illegal immigrants and cross-border terrorism

Pakistan and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Sunday to foster improved border security management, according to Radio Pakistan.

It was inked during the 21st two-day meeting of Pak-Iran Joint Border Commission in Gwadar.

The joint proposals pertaining to border situation, security matters, immigration and border trade between the two countries also came under discussion.



The two sides reiterated their firm resolve to check drugs smuggling, intrusion of illegal immigrants and not let use of their respective soils for terrorism against each other.

Provincial Chief Secretary Aurangzeb Haque led the Pakistani side while Deputy Governor Sistan-Baluchistan province Ali Asghar Mir Shikari headed Iranian delegation in the meeting.