Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan described Islamabad-Tehran ties as deeply-rooted in shared cultural and religious ties, and said that nothing can prevent the two countries from boosting the level of their friendly relations, IRNA reported.
The Pakistani interior minister made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Mehdia Honardoust on Friday.
"Pakistan and Iran are tied in decades-long religious, social, cultural and political bonds," Ali Khan said, adding, "Nothing can come in the way of the bilateral brotherly relations."
The Pakistani interior minister said the momentum created by the Iranian president's recent visit should be fully utilized for further deepening the bilateral ties in diverse fields.
"The Pakistan-Iran common stance on various regional issues will deter the foes from any malice against the two countries," he added.
The Iranian ambassador, for his part, assured his country's full cooperation on all issues to ensure security and development in Pakistan and Iran.
He said that good relations between the two countries should result in tangible improvement in bilateral trade and developmental projects.