A senior Iranian official says�Pakistan enjoys a key�position in the region, noting that�Tehran-Islamabad cooperation can contribute to promotion of stability and security in the region, particularly in the eastern part�of the Middle East.

Secretary of Iran�s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani told reporters upon arrival in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on Wednesday that he would�discuss with Pakistani officials�further enhancement�of bilateral ties following the conclusion of the nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group�-- officially known as the�Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

�The Islamic Republic of Iran, in the post-JCPOA era, seeks to tap into all existing potential�to boost�its cooperation with regional countries,� Shamkhani said.

On July 14, Iran and the P5+1 group of countries � the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia plus Germany � finalized the text of the JCPOA�in the Austrian capital, Vienna.

Shamkhani said Iran attaches great significance to the expansion of ties with Islamabad in political, economic, defense, security and cultural fields given�Pakistan�s status in the Islamic world.

Iran-Pakistan cooperation contributes to�the restoration of regional stability and security and plays a significant role in the battle against terrorism which has turned to a main challenge for the Islamic world today, he stressed.

During his visit, the senior Iranian official is scheduled to hold talks with high-ranking Pakistani officials, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the advisor to the prime minister on�national security�and foreign affairs, Sartaj Aziz, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, and newly appointed Pakistani National Security Adviser Nasir Khan Janjua to discuss bilateral ties, regional developments and�the fight against terrorism.

The Iranian official is also scheduled�to attend a joint press conference with Sartaj Aziz later on Wednesday.

By Press TV