PM Shehbaz vows to strengthen economic ties with Iran
Pakistan
PM Shehbaz vows to strengthen economic ties with Iran
ISLAMABAD (APP) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscoring the close brotherly relations, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen the ties with Iran, with particular focus on enhancing economic cooperation.
In a meeting with Foreign Minister of Iran Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the prime minister stressed that initiatives aimed at economic uplift of the border areas, were a tangible manifestation of the shared priority to collectively work for the betterment of the two peoples.
Noting that President Raisi’s policy of ‘Neighborhood First’ was fully aligned with his vision of a secure, prosperous and interconnected region, the prime minister stressed the importance for Pakistan and Iran leveraging their unique geographical location to promote mutually reinforcing goals of regional peace and prosperity, through greater trade and enhanced regional connectivity.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said that the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was uniquely placed to play this role.
Expressing deep concern at the rising incidents of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred, the prime minister underlined Pakistan’s firm resolve to work with other Islamic countries, including Iran, in articulating a unified view against such despicable acts, aimed at sowing disharmony and divisions within communities and between societies.
Pakistan-Iran relations are characterized by frequent exchanges at the leadership level, commonality of views on important regional and global issues and strengthened cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
