Lahore, Feb 25, IRNA – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iranemphasized the importance of enhanced ties with Pakistan has stressed uponthe need to strengthen parliamentary ties and people-to-people contactsbetween Iran and Pakistan.
Mohammad Ali Hosseini said this during a meeting with Speaker of Pakistan’sPunjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in the eastern city of Lahore onTuesday.
The ambassador is currently on a visit to Lahore to hold important meetingswith the senior officials of the Punjab province.
During the meeting, the Iranian envoy called for early completion of theIran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project noting that it would bring economicstability in the country. He also expressed Iran’s readiness to increaseelectricity exports to Pakistan.
Iranian Consul General in Lahore Mohammad Reza Nazeri and senior officialsof Punjab government were also present in the meeting.
Seyyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini emphasized the importance of expandingpeople-to-people contacts between the two countries and enhancedparliamentary cooperation. He also called for increasing the number ofdirect flights between Iran and Pakistan.
The ambassador welcoming the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) saidthat Iran is willing to join the project.
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Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in his views called for enhanced brotherly tiesbetween Iran and Pakistan, and said that Pakistan wants to benefit fromIran’s experiences in various sectors.
He welcomed Iran’s willingness to join the CPEC project.
Elahi also announced Pakistan’s readiness to develop cooperation with Iranin the fields of mining and housing.
The Speaker added that Iran and Pakistan are two brotherly Islamic statesand their ties have been increasing by each passing day.
He also called for trilateral cooperation between the Islamic Republic ofIran, Pakistan, and China.
Meanwhile, the Ambassador of Iran also met with former Prime Minister ofPakistan and President of Pakistan Muslim League-Q Chaudhry Shujaat Hussainto discuss matters of mutual interest and Iran-Pakistan ties.
