{"id":318711,"date":"2024-04-25T09:20:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T08:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=318711"},"modified":"2024-04-25T09:51:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T08:51:46","slug":"what-did-irans-regime-gain-from-raisis-pakistan-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/ebrahim-raisi\/what-did-irans-regime-gain-from-raisis-pakistan-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"What Did Iran’s Regime Gain from Raisi’s Pakistan Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In less than three months following the exchange of cross-border attacks between the Iranian regime and Pakistan, Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian regime\u2019s president, undertook an official trip to the eastern neighbor country. The purpose was to convey a message from Tehran to its audiences, emphasizing that the regime isn’t as internationally isolated as perceived.<\/p>\n

A 28-article statement<\/a> issued by the Iranian regime’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs outlines numerous agreements and areas of mutual interest between the two parties. However, notably absent from the statement are references to recent serious and sensitive disputes that have unfolded in recent months.<\/p>\n

On January 16, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a missile strike into Pakistani territory. The target was purportedly anti-regime Baluchi fighters, who opposed the regime\u2019s oppression and fought for their rights. In retaliation on January 18, the Pakistani government responded to the IRGC’s missile<\/a> barrage with strong political condemnation. Pakistan summoned its ambassador from Iran and refused entry to the Iranian ambassador, condemning the attack that resulted in the deaths of two children and sparking a diplomatic challenge.<\/p>\n

In the wake of Islamabad\u2019s strong reaction, Tehran\u2019s deafening silence<\/a> spoke volumes.<\/p>\n

Years before, in alignment with United States sanctions against the Iranian regime, Pakistan had halted a gas pipeline project, further infuriating Tehran. The pipeline deal, inked in 2010, aimed to supply 750 million to 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily for 25 years from Iran’s South Pars gas field to Pakistan, addressing Pakistan’s escalating energy demands. The pipeline spanned 1,900 kilometers, with 1,150 kilometers in Iran and 781 kilometers in Pakistan.<\/p>\n

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#Iran<\/a> News: #Pakistan<\/a> Officially Designates Tehran-backed Zainabiyoun Brigade as Terrorist Organizationhttps:\/\/t.co\/ZEpB8DCJRm<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) April 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n