ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP):Iran’s Ambassador in Pakistan Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam on Thursday proposed transforming the Pakistan-Iran border into a ‘commercial gateway” in a bid to strengthen trade ties between the two countries.
Ambassador Moghadam suggested expanding border markets and opening new crossing points to facilitate trade.
Talking to a private news channel, he expressed optimism about furthering Pak-Iran bilateral cooperation across various sectors.
He said strides had been made in enhancing economic, commercial, and cultural ties between the two nations.
Ambassador Moghadam said that although Pakistan-Iran relations witnessed an improvement in
recent years, there remained a significant untapped potential for deeper collaboration.
He underscored the need to elevate the trade volume between the two countries from the current $2.8 billion to a target range of $10 to $25 billion.
Anticipating the upcoming visit of the Iranian President to Pakistan, he expressed hope that it would pave the way for overcoming obstacles hindering bilateral relations.
He said the Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline project held mutual benefits for both countries, expressing hope that ongoing negotiations would bring positive results t
owards the completion of the project.
He lauded Pakistan’s vocal denouncement of the
recent attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, viewing it as a tangible expression of solidarity between the two nations.
On Palestine issue, he stressed the collective responsibility of the
Muslim Ummah.
He urged the
Muslim-majority countries to actively contribute t
owards resolving the longstanding plight of the Palestinian people.
