Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Fahmida Mirza has returned to Islamabad after a six-day visit to Iran.

According to IRIB World Service, during her stay, Mirza met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, and Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki.

Before her departure on Monday, Mirza and Larijani issued a joint statement calling for the expansion of ties between Pakistan and Iran in the political, economic, and cultural spheres.

Iran and Pakistan also agreed to increase their parliamentary cooperation on global issues at international bodies.

In addition, the two countries underlined the necessity to adopt a comprehensive political approach in the campaigns against terrorism, drug trafficking, and organized crime.

Iran and Pakistan plan to step up their activities and increase their consultations in order to help establish peace and security in the region.