On November 4, Pakistan and Iran signed a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to enhance cooperation in broadcasting, film production, media regulation, and cultural exchange, according to a statement issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB).

The agreements were signed between the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) and five major Pakistani media organisations — Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV), Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Box Office (Pvt) Ltd, Sab TV Network, and VSH TV — during a ceremony held in Islamabad.

According to the MoIB, the MoUs are designed to promote collaborative content creation, strengthen cultural understanding, and streamline media practices between the two neighbouring countries. The ministry said the initiative aims to expand cooperation in the fields of media production and cultural programming.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar described the visit of the Iranian media delegation as productive and said the agreements demonstrated both nations’ commitment to strengthening people-to-people ties and advancing shared values.

Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam, stated that the newly established framework would contribute to closer relations between the citizens of Pakistan and Iran through enhanced cultural understanding and media collaboration. He added that the MoUs would support broader public diplomacy and institutional linkages between the two countries’ media sectors.