Iran expresses interest in expanding economic cooperation with Pakistan through Karachi, Gwadar ports
Iran expressed interest in expanding trade and economic cooperation with Pakistan through the ports of Karachi and Gwadar on Tuesday, as a delegation from Tehran held a meeting with a business team from Pakistan in Islamabad, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported. The Radio Pakistan report said Iranian Industry, Mine and Trade Minister Mohammad Atabak led the delegation from Tehran and…
Iranian officials have shown interest in deepening economic and trade ties with Pakistan through the strategic ports of Karachi and Gwadar, according to reports from Radio Pakistan. On Tuesday, a delegation led by Iran's Industry, Mine and Trade Minister, Mohammad Atabak, met with a Pakistani business team in Islamabad. This meeting occurred two weeks after Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni visited Islamabad and discussed railway cooperation with Pakistani Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi.
Atabak highlighted Iran's commitment to enhancing comprehensive cooperation with Pakistan, a brotherly nation. He emphasized the progress in negotiations for an Iran-Pakistan free trade agreement, expressing confidence in its swift conclusion. Meanwhile, Jam Kamal Khan, co-chairing the 10th session of the Pakistan-Iran Joint Trade Committee, underscored the importance of operationalizing joint border markets to uplift livelihoods.
Khan also noted the mutual trust between the private sectors of both nations, urging the creation of a seamless, structured, and predictable environment for trade. The meeting reflects the ongoing efforts to bolster economic partnership between the two countries, following the previous discussions on railway cooperation, the revival of the ITI freight train service, and measures to enhance regional connectivity.
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