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Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has announced that Iran is ready to hold negotiations with Pakistan over the issues of security and counter-terrorism.The Islamic Republic believes that establishing regional security and tackling the issue of cross-border terrorism require considerable efforts and full-fledged cooperation among regional countries, Mehmanparast said at his weekly press briefing on Tuesday. Regional countries can play a significant role at this juncture, and thus negotiation with Pakistan is high on the agenda, he added. The fact that some Western countries have condemned the recent terrorist attack in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan is a step in the right direction, but actions speak louder than words, he noted. However, Western countries should stop providing safe havens for terrorists and cut all channels of communication with them, he suggested. Some parts of Pakistan have become safe havens for terrorist groups who seek to destabilize Irans border regions. After launching their attacks in Iranian territory, they flee across the border into Pakistan.
