The recent achievements of the Pakistan-Iran meetings can also be a potential catalyst for strengthening multidimensional geoeconomic and geopolitical relations.

The recent visit comes at a critical juncture after the 12-day war and the Israeli attack on Iran in June 2025, and represents a significant effort to strengthen ties with Islamabad amid a changing geopolitical landscape.

In the past few months, Pakistan, along with Russia, China and Algeria, has firmly supported and backed Tehran in the UN Security Council, condemned the Israeli attack on Iran, supported Iran’s right to develop a peaceful nuclear capability, and held extensive consultations with the United States on Tehran. Many in Tehran are now expecting Pakistan to play a positive role in preventing the activation of the so-called “trigger mechanism” against Iran.

Pakistan even sees itself in a position to reduce the gaps and play a mediating role and reduce tensions between Iran and the United States. From this perspective, its success in this role could enhance Islamabad’s international standing and have a positive impact on efforts to reduce regional tension.

With positive relations between Tehran and Riyadh, Pakistan has found itself in a better balance and closer ties with Iran. In 2025, Iran and Pakistan have adopted common and growing positions on regional and international issues, from defending Palestine and promoting regional peace and sustainable development, etc.

Pakistan’s foreign policy is gradually adapting to a multipolar world. Pakistan is trying to maintain its independence from US pressure in its foreign policy, not to participate in US plans to create a new order in the Middle East, and not to be part of the Western strategy of “isolating Iran.”

Both Iran and Pakistan are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and Pakistan has submitted its formal request to join BRICS. Pakistan wants Tehran’s support in joining BRICS.

Iran provided a lot of help in the Indo-Pakistan war (1965) and the crisis of 1971 (the........

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