ISLAMABAD -* Governor of Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan Muhammad KhanAchakzai said that connectivity between Gwadar and Chabahar ports wouldhelp strengthen economic ties between Pakistan and Iran.*
Speaking at an iftar dinner hosted by Iranian Consul General Mohammad Rafiein Quetta, he said Iran and Pakistan are two brotherly states having stronghistoric, cultural and economic cordial ties.
The governor further said that there is need to develop a more strategiccomprehensive plan for unwavering economic and business cooperation betweentwo nations.
“Both Pakistan and Iran have always extended mutual cooperation and standshoulder-to-shoulder for regional peace,” said governor Achakzai.
Speaking on the occasion, Iranian Consul General Mohammad Rafie said thathis country had always given importance to improving its relations withPakistan.
He said that bilateral relations in the field of trade and economy wereimproving due to positive steps being taken by both governments.
“The trade volume had reached up to two billion dollars last year betweenboth the countries,” he said.
Rafie said that joint border trade committees’ meetings in Zahedan andGwadar were very successful and had paved the way for promoting tradebetween both countries.
Former Speaker Provincial Assembly Raheela Durrani and other politicalfigures were present on the occasion.