News - Middle East: Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says the border between Iran and Pakistan must be safeguarded against any sort of insecurity.

Raeisi made the statement in a meeting with Pakistan's new Ambassador to Tehran Muhammad Mudassir Tipu on Saturday as the diplomat submitted his credentials to the president.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran believes borders are an opportunity for economic exchanges and the promotion of security of the neighboring countries," the president said.

Raeisi urged the two countries to implement common plans to battle terrorism and organized crime.
He stressed the importance of strictly countering any negative atmosphere in relations between Tehran and Islamabad.
The Iranian president warned against the "very destructive" consequences of the activities of the US-led terrorist groups in the region, particularly in Iraq and Syria, over the past years.
The presence and activities of these terrorist groups pose a threat to all the countries in the region, Raeisi said, emphasizing that Tehran welcomes regional cooperation to counter terrorism.