Will take Pakistan-Iran economic collaboration to higher level: Iranian FM

Dunya News

Sartaj Aziz said that he is going to India on August 23 on the invitation of latter

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Jawad Zarif said on Thursday that he fully supports China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Zarif said that Pakistan-Iran economic collaboration will be taken to a higher level, reported Dunya News.

Talking at a joint-press conference, Iranian Foreign Minister said that work on Pak-Iran gas pipeline can be resumed after lifting of sanctions. He said that Pakistan and Iran must present a joint front to elements that are causing instability in the region.

Foreign Minister Jawad Zarif said that miscreants and other elements are trying to create rift between Pakistan and Iran by creating ruckus in Balochistan. He said that drug mafia and terrorists have teamed up to create unrest at Pak-Iran border.

Advisior to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said that he is going to India on August 23 on the invitation of the latter. He said that peace in Afghanistan is only viable through dialogue.