- Either side to enhance logistics, harmonise customs procedures.
- Pakistan, Iran goal to realize bilateral commerce goal of $10bn.
- Cooperation in mining, valuable stones processing to be expanded.
Pakistan and Iran agreed to reinforce cross-border commerce by bettering border amenities to make sure 24-hour border operations, strengthening logistics infrastructure and harmonising customs procedures.
This was determined in a gathering between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a six-member Iranian delegation led by Minister of Business, Mines and Commerce Seyyed Muhammad Atabak on Wednesday, the PM Workplace Media Wing stated in a press launch.
The assembly was attended by Ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Jam Kamal Khan, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, Particular Assistants Syed Tariq Fatemi, Haroon Akhtar, Talha Burki, and senior authorities officers.
Pakistan and Iran additionally agreed to extend cooperation within the mining sector, notably within the processing and worth addition of valuable stones.
Talking on the event, PM Shehbaz reaffirmed that Pakistan extremely valued its shut and brotherly ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He emphasised that Pakistan would proceed its honest diplomatic efforts to advertise peace and stability throughout the area.
The prime minister famous that he lately held a productive dialogue with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian concerning the institution of lasting peace within the area and the additional enhancement of Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations, notably within the space of commerce.
Expressing his optimism, he stated sustained efforts by each nations would assist obtain the bilateral commerce goal of $10 billion, as set by the management of Pakistan and Iran.
He highlighted that increasing commerce, particularly in meals, agricultural commodities, and associated merchandise, would carry important financial advantages to each nations.
The prime minister additionally conveyed his greatest needs to Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei and President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian.
Iranian Minister Seyyed Mohammad Atabak expressed gratitude to the Authorities of Pakistan for the nice and cozy welcome and beneficiant hospitality prolonged to the Iranian delegation.
He praised Pakistan’s management and folks for his or her honest diplomatic efforts towards regional peace and for expressing solidarity with Iran.
The Iranian minister reaffirmed Tehran’s need to additional develop financial and industrial relations with Pakistan.
He additionally highlighted that technical-level negotiations on Pakistan-Iran Free Commerce Settlement (FTA) had been presently underway.
