Prime Minister Anwar Haq Kakar of Pakistan held a meeting with IranianPresident Ibrahim Raisi. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views onbilateral relations, mutual interests, and emphasized increasing economiccooperation.
The meeting between Prime Minister Anwar Haq Kakar and Iranian PresidentIbrahim Raisi took place on the sidelines of the United Nations GeneralAssembly session. Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani of Pakistan,Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram, and seniorofficials were also present.
Anwar Haq Kakar expressed Pakistan’s desire to further expand its closefraternal relations with Iran and promote economic cooperation. Hespecifically emphasized enhancing bilateral economic cooperation.
Anwar Haq Kakar highlighted that initiatives like border markets would bevital for the development of border regions and would strengthen the sharedcommitment to improving the well-being of the people in both countries.
Anwar Haq Kakar mentioned that Iran’s “neighborhood-first” policy alignswith Pakistan’s regional development and cooperation approach, emphasizingthe need to enhance regional trade.
In summary, the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties, boostingeconomic cooperation, and aligning regional development goals betweenPakistan and Iran.

