ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met with Dr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran parliament, and discussed with him bilateral trade and economic development among other affairs, Sharif’s office said.
Pakistan and Iran, which have remained at odds over instability along their shared border, plan to raise their bilateral trade to $10 billion from the existing around $3 billion.
The two countries have exchanged several agreements, memorandums of understanding for bilateral cooperation in diverse fields during high-level interactions in recent months.
During his meeting with Speaker Ghalibaf, PM Sharif said Pakistan and Iran share the resolve of global peace, prosperity and positive cooperation and are determined to work in cohesion and cooperation for the Muslim world.
“Pakistan is eager to foster cooperation in the fields of mutual interest, including economic development and bilateral trade,” Sharif was quoted as saying by his office.
