Pakistan Iran Relations | MCQs

Explanation

The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, visited Pakistan for the first time in March 1950.

This visit strengthened Pakistan-Iran diplomatic relations, leading to future alliances like RCD (1964) and ECO (1985).

Explanation

The most significant development in Pakistan-Iran relations in January 2024 was the border clashes

Date: 16 January – 18 January 2024 (2 days)

Location: Balochistan, Pakistan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran

Result:

Inconclusive

Both sides agree to a ceasefire

Explanation

In 1958, Iran and Pakistan signed an agreement in Tehran to clarify their border

History

They were both members of the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) during the Cold War.

Iran helped Pakistan in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani Wars. 

In 2004, Pakistan and Iran signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).

The agreement became operational in 2006.