ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua says Pakistan and Iran can collectively connect Asia with other regions and the world.

He was talking to an Iranian delegation led by Head of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi in Islamabad today.

Nasser Khan Janjua said that Iran is a fraternal neighbouring country with blessing of common faith, history and culture. He said that our geography and our geo-strategic location is our biggest asset and our essence of progression. We have every reason to be together.

Kamal Kharrazi said that we both need to work together and translate our challenges into opportunities.

He expressed strong desire of Tehran to connect Iranian communication networks with Pakistan. He said that in fact Pakistan and Iran are facing common challenges due to prolonged instability in Afghanistan.

Both sides appreciated peace offer made by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. They urged the warring sides to make use of the offer to seek an enduring peace for Afghanistan.