Tehran, IRNA - Iranian border police commander Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi and Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Rear Admiral Imtiaz Ali have urged enhancing border cooperation between the two countries.

Brigadier General Goudarzi met and held talks with Rear Admiral Imtiaz Ali on Monday.

Stating that the Persian Gulf and Oman Seas are important for regional countries in terms of security, Brigadier General Goudarzi said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is fighting drug traffickers fiercely and will prevent them from entering the region.

He urged strengthening border control between the two countries through joint patrols and maneuvers to prevent drug trafficking, and illegal fishing, and secure the safety of fishermen at sea.

Rear Admiral Imtiaz Ali, for his part, emphasized promoting interactions and joint management of the maritime borders, noting that the Persian Gulf has a vital place in the world that requires the region's security and stability.

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