Iranian delegation in Pakistan pushes for stronger trade ties, joint ventures
An Iranian economic delegation in Pakistan invited traders and businesses from the neighboring country to seize investment opportunities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
In a meeting between officials from the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Zahedan and Quetta, the Iranian side called on Pakistani traders and companies to take advantage of investment prospects in Iran, particularly in its free economic zones, IRNA reported.
The session, hosted by the Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan Province, was attended by a delegation from the Zahedan Chamber of Commerce and Industry to review opportunities and challenges in Iran-Pakistan trade.
Abdolhakim Rigi, head of the Zahedan Chamber of Commerce, together with Alireza Rajaei, acting Iranian consul general in Quetta, urged industrialists and the business community in Balochistan to explore partnerships with Iranian investors in the Mirjaveh Free Zone and engage in joint ventures.
Members of the Iranian delegation said the Iranian government would provide all necessary facilities and incentives to kick-start joint investments with entrepreneurs and investors from both countries.
They stressed that achieving the target of $10 billion in bilateral trade between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan depends on close cooperation between the two neighbors — particularly their private sectors.
The delegation also congratulated the business community of Pakistan’s Balochistan Province on the resumption of the Quetta–Zahedan flight route via Mashhad.
Last week, the Airports Company of Sistan and Baluchestan announced the launch of Mashhad–Zahedan–Quetta flights by Iran Air. The service will operate weekly on Thursdays from August 7 to October 24.
Pakistan’s ambassador to Tehran said the direct Quetta–Zahedan–Mashhad flights will connect three historic cities, describing it as a long-standing demand of their residents.
On the embassy’s Instagram page on Sunday, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu wrote that the new route would boost trade, tourism, and people-to-people links in the region.
“Given the geographical spread and economic needs, we will continue to expand air connectivity between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” he said.