Islamabad, Dec 11, IRNA — The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iranto Pakistan and Speaker of Pakistani parliament have stressed the need tostrengthen parliamentary friendship group between the two countries whichcould help in removing obstacles impeding mutual economic and tradecooperation.

According to National Assembly’s statement, Ambassador Seyed Mohammad AliHosseini and Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Asad Qaiser met onFriday at the parliament house to discuss parliamentary and bilateralrelations.

During the meeting, Ambassador Hosseini thanked Pakistan for its firmstance against the oppressive and unilateral US sanctions against theIranian people.

The two sides emphasized the need to deepen parliamentary cooperation,strengthen the parliamentary friendship group between the two countries,increase border crossings and trade cooperation.

Speaker Asad Qaiser emphasized to enhance cooperation in the fields oftrade commerce and energy for the mutual benefit of both states.

He also remarked that trade activities across the Pakistan-Iran border needspecial focus as it would increase the trade volume between both countriesexponentially.

Qaiser said that the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan is striving tohave friendly relations with all its members, specially trade and commerce.

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The Speaker also mentioned that unity among Muslim countries is imperativeto resolve the issues faced by Muslim Ummah across the world.

He also mentioned the importance of Parliamentary diplomacy in this contextas people to people contacts between countries would be a win win situation.

Ambassador Hosseini remarked that Iran values its ties with Pakistan anddesires to enhance these ties on the basis of trade and business.

He appreciated the role of Pakistan for bringing regional peace. He alsosaid that Parliamentary contacts are essential to improve these ties. Heappreciated the role of Pakistan for its efforts to have unity among Muslimcountries.

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