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Iran urges collaboration with Pakistan to enhance bilateral trade
Mokhber made these remarks on Sunday during a phone conversation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, IRNA reported.
The Iranian acting president said that the two countries set strategic goals during Raisi’s visit to Islamabad in April, including the aim of increasing bilateral trade to $10 billion, which he expressed would be achieved in the near future through joint efforts and removing obstacles in the way of trade cooperation.
Mokhber also mentioned a significant gas pipeline project between the two neighboring countries, calling on the Pakistani side to expedite the project’s progress. He also announced Iran’s readiness to help in removing the existing obstacles.
The Islamic Republic of Iran considers Pakistan as a strategic partner, Mokhber said, adding that the authorities of both countries are determined to promote relations in political, economic and cultural fields through using all available capacities.
The Pakistani premier, on his part, described his county’s relations with Iran as historical and based on deep cultural and religious commonalities. He said that Islamabad is ready to strengthen its ties with Tehran, especially in economy
and trade.
Sharif also said that the late president Raisi’s visit to Pakistan opened a new chapter in ties between the two countries, reiterating Islamabad’s commitment to implementing the agreements reached during that trip, including the increase of bilateral trade to $10 billion and removing obstacles in the way of implementing the joint gas pipeline project.