Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi met with the President of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mr. Muhammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran, today. During the meeting, both sides recognized the need for further strengthening bilateral ties. Foreign Minister apprised the Speaker about Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of expanding mutual cooperation between Pakistan and Iran, particularly in expanding trade and commercial activities for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries. He also highlighted the recent initiatives taken by both countries such as working to establish Border Marketplaces and opening of new border crossing points at the common border, says a press release received here today from Tehran, Iran.
Being two democracies, the Foreign Minister Qureshi underlined the importance of undertaking regular exchanges of delegations between the two parliaments. He appreciated the existing collaboration between the Parliamentary Friendship Groups and noted the need to enhance coordination at international parliamentary fora such as Asian Parliamentary Assembly.
Both sides had a comprehensive exchange of views on evolving regional and International developments. The Foreign Minister apprised the Speaker about the grave human rights violations in IIOJK and appreciated the support of the Iranian leadership to the people of IIOJK.
The Foreign Minister recalled the invitation already extended to Mr. Ghalibaf by the Speaker National Assembly to visit Pakistan and expressed hope that the visit will further strengthen parliamentary cooperation between Pakistan and Iran.
