Pakistan and Iran agree to enhance security and border cooperation

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1. 23 Sep 2026 82% related

   17 outlets · 4 developments

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2. 16 Sep 2026 74% related

   14 outlets · 3 developments

   Pakistan and Lebanon agree to expand security and intelligence cooperation

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3. 13 Aug 2026 79% related

   13 outlets · 3 developments

   Iranian official praises Pakistan as key Islamic partner and calls for stronger ties

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4. 6 Aug 2026 79% related

   15 outlets · 4 developments

   Pakistan and Iran agree to boost economic cooperation and finalize FTA

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5. 29 Jul 2026 77% related

   10 outlets · 3 developments

   Pakistan and Qatar agree to deepen security cooperation

   Most outlets led with the agreement between Pakistan and Qatar to strengthen bilateral security cooperation, with a focus on expanding collaboration between their interior ministries. A few also noted the emphasis on promoting regional peace and maintaining regular communication between the two nations. The framing was largely uniform, with variations only in the inclusion of regional peace as a secondary point.