ISLAMABAD – Deputy Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Qasim Khan Surihas said that Iran and Pakistan need to make collective efforts to overcomechallenges for restoration of peace at both ends of the border.
The Deputy Speaker made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian ConsulGeneral Mohammad Rafiee in south western city of Quetta.
He said Iran-Pakistan ties are mutually beneficial for both states, as theyhave suffered many ups and downs in the economic and political course ofhistory, along with the menace of terrorism.
He said that people of the Iranian Sistan-Baluchestan and Pakistan’sBalochistan share a common ground.
He further said that Pakistani government is providing full security topilgrims, who travel to Iran for religious purposes.
“In the past, both countries were confronted with terrorism and extremism,but now the circumstances are different, law and order situation has beenimproved at both sides of the border”, he said.
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Iranian Consul General on this occasion expressed hope that new Pakistanigovernment would take measures for refurbishing Iran-Pakistan ties, andwill also promote trade between the two countries.
He further said that the two countries had already signed several tradecovenants but unfortunately they were not implemented in true sense.
He said that Pakistan and Iran need to develop free banking system. Headded both the states share intermingled historical, cultural and religiousbonds and their ties are crucial for economic and regional prosperity. -APP/IRNA
