Pakistan, May 28 -- TEHRAN - Pakistan and Iran have agreed to keep their shared border open around the clock to facilitate pilgrims during the upcoming religious events of Arbaeen and Muharram. The decision came during a meeting between Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Iskandar Momeni in Tehran.

During the meeting, both sides made several key decisions to improve coordination and ensure a smooth journey for Pakistani pilgrims traveling to Iran and onward to Iraq. Among these steps, a 24/7 border opening was announced, along with plans to establish a dedicated hotline for immediate issue resolution during the pilgrimage period.

To further strengthen cooperation, the ministers agreed to hold a trilater...