Iran, Pakistan trade up 33 percent: Envoy
Islamabad,
Feb 13, IRNA - Consul General of Iran to Pakistan’s Karachi says trade between
Iran and Pakistan is improving and last year witnessed a growth of 33 percent
in the bilateral trade volume compared to the previous year.
Ahmad Mohammadi was speaking at a
reception hosted by him to celebrate the 39th anniversary of victory of Islamic
Revolution of Iran at Karachi Consulate General.
He said Consulate General of Iran will welcome and support any initiative and
cooperation from Pakistani business community, especially of Sindh province,
and will play an active role in exchange of information on trade and investment
avenues on both ends.
He noted that in pursuance of the desire of the high-ranking authorities of
Iran and Pakistan, last year as well, the Embassy and Consulates General of
Iran in Pakistan made their best efforts for further strengthening the long
historical relations between these brotherly Islamic countries.
Mohammadi added that the visits to Pakistan by the president of Iran, speaker
of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, foreign minister and many other
Iranian authorities and the reciprocal visits by Pakistani authorities to Iran
were the examples of the deep relations and positively directed mutual
cooperation between them.
The consul general said that Iranian and Pakistani companies had an active
presence in the exhibitions of the two countries and had signed many agreements
with each other.
He added huge economic and trade potential exists on both sides, which must be
utilized fully to the benefit of the two nations.
The Iranian envoy was confident that during the current year also,
Iran-Pakistan friendly relations and cooperation would develop further.
Many businessmen, political and social personalities, besides media and
diplomats from different countries attended the ceremony.
author: D-Ezatiyan - Date: 2/13/2018