Sir: The recent visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Pakistan was to encourage relationships and collaborations between both countries so as to cooperate for ending terrorism in the region, increase trade between Pakistan and Iran, improve Pakistan-Iran border security and; in a nutshell, to identify and remove all the impediments for improving relations. Additionally, the Iranian delegation discussed the matters pertaining to trade, energy, culture, people to people contacts and also invited Pakistan and China to invest in the port of Chabahar so that they can increase bilateral trade and bilateral security engagements. It seems despite the ongoing collaborations with India, Iran is very keen to not undermine its relations with neighbouring country Pakistan. The government of Pakistan should serve as a reset to open new channels of cooperation that best serve the interests of both the countries. Our foreign policy must be guided by the fact that Pakistan needs to make new allies and strengthen relations with neighbouring countries. May the bilateral reciprocal visits will indeed help in further strengthening relations. BABA FAIZ Ball Nigwar Published in Daily Times, March 22nd 2018.