The situation began to normalise in 2000 , with Pakistan and Iran reinstating trade relations . In the wake of the 11 September attacks in the United States and the fall of the Taliban government in Afghanistan , the two countries began rebuilding their military ties . Over the years , diplomatic delegations have been exchanged , and Pakistan has agreed to sell military equipment to Iran . In addition , Pakistan has maintained strong military-to-military ties with Turkey , and would like to use these , as well as its Iranian connections , as a bridge to the new Muslim states of Central Asia
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