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Pakistan, Iran to continue anti-terror cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Interior ministers of Pakistan and Iran after their talks here on Friday expressed the common resolve to continue cooperation in the fight against terrorism for peace in the region.
The ministers emphasized that terrorists wanted to create tensions between the brotherly countries of Pakistan and Iran but they would fail in their nefarious designs as both nations were determined to cooperate with each other and root out terrorism.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Pakistan is committed to eliminate terrorism and it was imperative that Pakistan and Iran work in harmony for peace in the region.
Malik held a meeting with Iranian counterpart Mustafa Mohammad Najjar, who called on him here at the ministry.
He said Pakistan would never allow its territory for any terrorist activity against Iran or any other country.
The Iranian interior minister, heading a delegation, apprised Rehman Malik about the recent incident of terrorism in Iran.
Malik assured his Iranian counterpart that Pakistan would extend all possible assistance to Iran to bring the perpetrators of the bombing to justice.
Malik said the terrorists have no country and no affiliation with any religion; rather they are common enemies of the civilized world.
He told the Iranian minister that Pakistan had earlier handed over 18 Iranian nationals to Iran including the younger brother of Abdul Malik Rigi.
But Abdul Malik Rigi is not in Pakistan and he is operating from Afghanistan, he added.
The Iranian minister expressed the confidence in Pakistan to track down the terrorists behind the Iran blasts and said the two countries enjoyed cordial relations.
We have economic, political and geo-strategic relations but above all we are Muslim and the knot of Islam keeps us together, he added.APP
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect...ran+to+continue+anti-terror+cooperation-za-06
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Iran's Interior Minister in Pakistan over Jundallah
Iran's Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar has arrived in Pakistan days after a terrorist attack which killed over 40 people in Iranian southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan .
The Iranian official left Tehran at the head of a political and security delegation on Friday morning and will be meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, as well as President Asif Ali Zardari.
The meeting will focus on ways to dismantle Jundallah, a group which took responsibility for the deadly attack in Iran.
"This is not the first time the terrorist cell have committed crimes. The Iranians are wondering how such a group easily commute in the neighboring Pakistan's soil," Mohammad-Najjar told reporters before leaving.
Tehran considers Jundallah as a terrorist group. Iran has asked Pakistan to capture and hand over Jundallah's leader Abdulmalek Rigi.
"I had a telephone conversation with Pakistan's Interior Minister [Rehman Malik] and asked him to immediately deliver the perpetrators," he added.
The Iranian minister further pointed out that Iran-Pakistan border areas have always been peaceful adding, "Today, Iran's border areas are the safest for Pakistan and the Iranian nation and government expect the Pakistani border areas be safe for us as well."
"Today, many countries are the victims of terrorism including Pakistan. It is high time we eradicate the roots of terrorism for ever," he explained.
Iran's interior minister says according to the Iranian intelligence the Pakistan-based terrorist group receives financial, intelligence, and political support from the West.
"We have some documents that show Rigi's group use advanced equipment which are provided by the world arrogant powers to sow the seeds of discord between Shia and Sunni." He noted.
At least 41 people, including ranking commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) were killed by an explosion during a unity conference between Sunni and Shia tribal leaders in the borderline city of Pishin in Sistan-Baluchistan on Sunday.
The Pakistan-based Jundallah, led by Abdolmalik Rigi, has staged a torrent of bombings and terrorist attacks in Iran.
In a recent interview with Press TV, Rigi's brother, Abdulhamid, confirmed that the Jundallah leader had established links with the US agents.
His brother said that in just one of his meetings with the US operatives, Rigi had received $100,000 to fuel sectarianism in Iran.
HRF/DT
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=109387§ionid=351020101
Pakistan, Iran to continue anti-terror cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Interior ministers of Pakistan and Iran after their talks here on Friday expressed the common resolve to continue cooperation in the fight against terrorism for peace in the region.
The ministers emphasized that terrorists wanted to create tensions between the brotherly countries of Pakistan and Iran but they would fail in their nefarious designs as both nations were determined to cooperate with each other and root out terrorism.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Pakistan is committed to eliminate terrorism and it was imperative that Pakistan and Iran work in harmony for peace in the region.
Malik held a meeting with Iranian counterpart Mustafa Mohammad Najjar, who called on him here at the ministry.
He said Pakistan would never allow its territory for any terrorist activity against Iran or any other country.
The Iranian interior minister, heading a delegation, apprised Rehman Malik about the recent incident of terrorism in Iran.
Malik assured his Iranian counterpart that Pakistan would extend all possible assistance to Iran to bring the perpetrators of the bombing to justice.
Malik said the terrorists have no country and no affiliation with any religion; rather they are common enemies of the civilized world.
He told the Iranian minister that Pakistan had earlier handed over 18 Iranian nationals to Iran including the younger brother of Abdul Malik Rigi.
But Abdul Malik Rigi is not in Pakistan and he is operating from Afghanistan, he added.
The Iranian minister expressed the confidence in Pakistan to track down the terrorists behind the Iran blasts and said the two countries enjoyed cordial relations.
We have economic, political and geo-strategic relations but above all we are Muslim and the knot of Islam keeps us together, he added.APP
http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect...ran+to+continue+anti-terror+cooperation-za-06
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Iran's Interior Minister in Pakistan over Jundallah
Iran's Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar has arrived in Pakistan days after a terrorist attack which killed over 40 people in Iranian southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan .
The Iranian official left Tehran at the head of a political and security delegation on Friday morning and will be meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, as well as President Asif Ali Zardari.
The meeting will focus on ways to dismantle Jundallah, a group which took responsibility for the deadly attack in Iran.
"This is not the first time the terrorist cell have committed crimes. The Iranians are wondering how such a group easily commute in the neighboring Pakistan's soil," Mohammad-Najjar told reporters before leaving.
Tehran considers Jundallah as a terrorist group. Iran has asked Pakistan to capture and hand over Jundallah's leader Abdulmalek Rigi.
"I had a telephone conversation with Pakistan's Interior Minister [Rehman Malik] and asked him to immediately deliver the perpetrators," he added.
The Iranian minister further pointed out that Iran-Pakistan border areas have always been peaceful adding, "Today, Iran's border areas are the safest for Pakistan and the Iranian nation and government expect the Pakistani border areas be safe for us as well."
"Today, many countries are the victims of terrorism including Pakistan. It is high time we eradicate the roots of terrorism for ever," he explained.
Iran's interior minister says according to the Iranian intelligence the Pakistan-based terrorist group receives financial, intelligence, and political support from the West.
"We have some documents that show Rigi's group use advanced equipment which are provided by the world arrogant powers to sow the seeds of discord between Shia and Sunni." He noted.
At least 41 people, including ranking commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) were killed by an explosion during a unity conference between Sunni and Shia tribal leaders in the borderline city of Pishin in Sistan-Baluchistan on Sunday.
The Pakistan-based Jundallah, led by Abdolmalik Rigi, has staged a torrent of bombings and terrorist attacks in Iran.
In a recent interview with Press TV, Rigi's brother, Abdulhamid, confirmed that the Jundallah leader had established links with the US agents.
His brother said that in just one of his meetings with the US operatives, Rigi had received $100,000 to fuel sectarianism in Iran.
HRF/DT
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=109387§ionid=351020101
