IRNA -- Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says despite the efforts of negative elements, relations between Iran and Pakistan are growing stronger.

Talking exclusively on a �Dunya TV� channel�s program, he said security cooperation between Iran and Pakistan continues to grow.

He said that Pakistan strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Sistan-Baluchestan Province and also felt the pain of Iranians. �We are cooperating with Iran on the issue and Iranians are fully aware of our efforts in this regards� said the minister.

�I had a detailed telephone discussion with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif after the attack,� he said.

He noted that there are elements which are trying to create misunderstandings between strong brotherly ties of Iran and Pakistan but have been failed miserably.

�Iranians are very mature people who have centuries old civilization, they are not ignorant of Pakistan�s efforts to help them,� added Qureshi.

He went on to say when some of the Iranian border guards were abducted, Pakistan took a prompt action and recovered five of them and handed over these people to Iranian authorities.

�Iranians know they what actions we are taking to recover the rest of captive border guards,� he noted.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Iran is our friendly neighbor and despite all negative attempts both countries enjoy strong brotherly ties.