Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghaddam called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today.
The Finance Minister felicitated Reza Amiri Moghaddam on assuming charge of Ambassador in Pakistan.
During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations in various fields especially trade and economy to achieve optimum trade potential through barter trade and opening of more border markets.
The two sides discussed in details various fields for mutual cooperation including trade, investment and security between the two countries. They discussed enhancing trade relations by activating the recently inaugurated border markets and opening of three more border markets between the two countries in order to achieve the optimal trade volume through the border trade mechanism and removing technical hurdles in enhancing trade relations between the two countries.
Collaboration in the banking sector between the two countries also came under discussion as the heads of central banks of two countries would meet next week in Pakistan to discuss and sort out the issues related to banking cooperation.
Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and the Ambassador of Iran appreciated the decisions of Joint Economic Ministerial Commission, which convened after 5 years and stressed upon fast track implementation of actions to enhance bilateral trade and economic ties between the two countries.
The two sides also discussed Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline and stressed on resolving technical hurdles mutually for the benefit of both the countries.
The two sides also lauded the mutual support and cooperation for each other on international forums.
Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar extended his support and cooperation to the Ambassador of Iran during his tenure in Pakistan.
Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam thanked the Finance Minister for his cooperation and support.
Source: Radio Pakistan