Pakistan, Iran sign agreements to take trade volume to $10bn
Pakistan
The agreements include cooperation in security and judicial assistance in civil matters
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Pakistan and Iran have signed eight agreements and MoUs for cooperation in diverse fields and decided to take the trade volume to 10 billion dollars.
The agreements included cooperation in security, judicial assistance in civil matters and veterinary and animal health.
The two countries signed an MOU for establishment of a special economic zone whilst another was signed for film exchanges and cooperation between the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and the Organization of Cinema and Audio Visual Affairs of Iran.
The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labours and Social welfare of Iran as well as the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority and the National Standards Organization of Iran also signed MOUs.
An MOU was also signed on legal cooperation. The ceremony was witnessed by the Iranian president and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, holding a press conference with Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, said both countries had long-standing mutual relations and the visit of the Iranian president was an honour for Pakistan.
He said the relations between Iran and Pakistan were 76 years old and it was Iran which recognised Pakistan first.
He said, "We had an excellent discussion today. Both countries have good relations with each other due to common religion, civilisation, investment and security. Centuries-old relations must be used to promote mutual cooperation. We want the borders of Pakistan and Iran to become towers of prosperity. There is an opportunity for us to translate our relationship into growth and progress."
Shehbaz said the honourable president of Iran had expertise in jurisprudence and law. "The Security Council resolution on Gaza is being mocked and the United Nations is silent. Iran has adopted a strong stand against the oppression of Muslims in Gaza," he said.
The prime minister said Pakistan was standing with the Muslims of Gaza in this difficult time until complete ceasefire. All Muslim countries should get united and raise their voice. He thanked Iran for always raising its voice for the occupied Kashmir.
Nobody can sever Pakistan-Iran ties: Iranian President
Speaking on the occasion, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said the land of Pakistan was respectable for them. He expressed hope that his visit would prove important for Pakistan-Iran relations.
Raisi said no one could sever Pakistan-Iran relations. The Iranian president thanked the people of Pakistan for supporting the Gazans.
"The people of Gaza are being massacred and the Security Council is not fulfilling its responsibilities on the issue. The people of Gaza will one day get their right and justice will be done," he added.
