Increased economic ties, exchanges top on Iran-Pakistan agenda: Parliament speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the development of economic relations and increasing the volume of trade are among the main priorities of Iran and Pakistan.

In a meeting with Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Islamabad on Wednesday, Qalibaf hailed the Pakistani people’s support for the Iranian nation in the face of the Israeli regime’s 12-day war in mid-June.

"Undoubtedly, Iran and Pakistan can stand together against the excessive demands of the Zionist regime (Israel) and its supporters due to their numerous common interests,” he said.

On June 13, Israel launched an unprovoked war against Iran, assassinating many high-ranking military commanders, nuclear scientists, and ordinary civilians.

More than a week later, the United States also entered the war by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites in a grave violation of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

On June 24, Iran, through its successful retaliatory operations against both the Israeli regime and the US, managed to impose a halt to the illegal assault.

Qalibaf added that the two countries can cooperate with each other in many political, economic, and cultural fields, noting that his current visit to Islamabad is aimed at exploring possible ways to deepen mutual ties.

Sadiq, for his part, said Pakistan has condemned Israel’s acts of aggression against Iran as the Tel Aviv regime is the common enemy of both nations.

He added that members of Iran-Pakistan friendship groups would devise new strategies to promote mutual ties, while senior parliamentary officials of the two countries would discuss the issue in detail.

Pakistani Senate chairman urges further synergy with Iran

Pakistani Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Thursday stressed the importance of enhancing synergy and cooperation with Iran.

In a meeting with Qalibaf, Gilani reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region.

The parties discussed the latest developments pertaining to bilateral cooperation, parliamentary interactions, future opportunities and challenges, particularly an increase in mutual trade volume.

Iran, Pakistan sign 12 cooperation documents during President Pezeshkian's visit

Iran and Pakistan sign 12 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) in various sectors during the official two-day visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to the neighboring country.

Pakistan, Iran’s most populous neighbor with bilateral trade exceeding $3 billion, has joined Iran in expressing a determination to boost trade volume to $10 billion through targeted planning and by removing existing barriers.

During the official two-day visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan in August, Tehran and Islamabad signed 12 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) in various sectors.

The agreements cover a wide range of areas, including tourism, agriculture, judicial and legal cooperation, industry, science and technology, transportation and transit, cultural heritage, and commercial and economic cooperation.

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