Islamabad, June 17, IRNA — The head of Iran-Pakistan parliamentaryfriendship group Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani said on Monday that Iran andPakistan as two major states in the region are capable to jointly fightagainst US sanctions.
In an interview with IRNA, Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani said Pakistan is amajor country of the region and eastern neighbor of Iran that Iran seeks todevelop strong economic and political ties.
“We are also interested to develop border markets with Pakistan to enhancebilateral trade ties,” said the Iranian lawmaker.
He added that Iran is very fortunate to have Pakistan as its neighbor and”We strongly believe that Iran and Pakistan have the capacity to jointlyfight against US unjustified sanctions and the cooperation between the twocountries would enhance in this respect.”
Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani was hopeful that Pakistani nation and thegovernment would support Iran just like the country supported Pakistan andits people in troubled times.
He said that Iranian parliamentary delegation is scheduled to meet SpeakerNational Assembly Asad Qaiser, Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, standingcommittee on foreign affairs, economic affairs, ministers of finance,planning and trade.
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The Iranian lawmaker said that they would also visit Pakistan’s financialhub Karachi to hold important meetings with business community of the cityand government officials.
He said that Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project would also come underdiscussion with Pakistani officials. He expressed the hope that the projectwould be materialized soon.
The four member Iran-Pakistan-parliamentary friendship group is to holdtalks with Pakistani officials to expand parliamentary cooperation betweenthe two countries.
