Pakistan seeks cooperation with Iran’s crash-test center
Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran has called for cooperation with an Iranian vehicle crash-testing center, saying an initial agreement could pave the way for joint work despite current political restrictions.
Imran Ahmad Siddiqui visited the center in Tehran with a Pakistani delegation and described it as a successful example of Iran’s private sector, according to IRNA.
He said the two sides could begin cooperation by signing an initial agreement and expressed hope that the necessary infrastructure for expanding the partnership could be put in place as soon as possible.
During the visit, a frontal crash test was conducted on an Iranian vehicle. The results will be analyzed and shared with the automaker and Iran’s National Standards Organization.
The chairman of the board of Iran’s Inspection Quality and Standard Research Institute, referring to Pakistan’s high number of road accidents, said cooperation with Pakistani automakers and auto-parts manufacturers on safety testing could provide a joint business opportunity.
Crash tests under regulations R94 and R95 have recently become mandatory in Pakistan, and the country is seeking to use Iran’s testing capacity for its automakers.
A deputy head of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce also said the chamber was ready to facilitate the participation of a Pakistani business delegation in the Iran Expo exhibition in November and arrange a visit to the crash-testing center.