Iranian and Pakistani officials continue talks in Islamabad

The two countries have reached an agreement to enhance their cooperation in the fields of counterterrorism, anti-drug and human smuggling, and border management. The deal was reached in a meeting between visiting Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi in the capital, Islamabad, a statement from the Pakistani Interior Ministry said. Momeni is currently visiting to discuss a de-escalation formula by Pakistan and Qatar to end ongoing hostilities between Iran and the US and pave the way for the resumption of stalled peace talks.