ISLAMABAD – Members of Parliamentary Friendship Group led by Syed NaveedQamar, Convener of the group called on the Speaker of the Islamic Republicof Iran Dr. Ali Larijani at the Islamic Parliament of Iran.
The speaker of the Iranian Parliament warmly welcomed the delegation andexpressed that he was happy to meet with the Parliamentarians fromPakistan, according to a message received here from Tehran.
During the course of meeting, Larijani said the Parliamentary FriendshipGroup was an important forum which could facilitate in furtherstrengthening bilateral parliamentary relations between the two countries.
He also stressed upon the need to improve security measures on the borderof Pakistan-Iran to avoid any untoward situations between the twoneighboring countries.
He also suggested to find mechanisms for establishing banking channels forenhancing trade and commerce relations as well as fulfillment of theIran-Pakistan Gas pipeline.
On the onset, Syed Naveed Qamar, presented his gratitude to the speaker ofthe Islamic Parliament of Iran for his audience to the delegation and forgracious hospitality extended to his delegation during stay at Tehran.
He also briefed the Iranian speaker about his meetings with parliamentaryand government authorities and discussions on various issues of mutualinterest.
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He also informed that the Parliamentary Friendship Group was workingtowards improving the Parliamentary as well as overall bilateral relationsbetween two countries.
He again reiterated that friendship group was acting as Ambassadors of Iranin the Parliament of Pakistan.
He said the mechanisms regarding barter trade, border markets is beingworked out with mutual consent and he was optimistic about positive outcome.
During the course of meeting, Syed Fakhar presented sincere gratitude tothe Iranian Speaker for their explicit stance over issue of Kashmir andstanding with principles of justice.
Another member of Pakistan’s Parliamentary delegation Sardar Ayaz Sadiqreassured his support.
