Iran and Pakistan signed a consular cooperation agreement in Tehran on Monday. The agreement was signed by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs and Pakistani Acting Foreign Minister Seddigh Akbar. Ghashghavi said the agreement would pave the way for the two countries\' citizens especially students and drivers to easily apply for the other country’s visas. It will also expedite academic cooperation between the two countries. He described the two countries\' relations as brotherly and friendly and said that mutual relations are growing day by day.