The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran His Excellency
Mr. Mehdi Honardoost paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Mr. Shahid
Khaqan Abbasi today.
During the call, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan attaches
high importance to its relations with the brotherly Government and people of
Iran. Both countries enjoyed close and cordial relations. This provided a basis
for enhancing mutually beneficial trade and investment relations that would
reflect the true potential of the two countries. The Prime Minister also
expressed his satisfaction over frequent high level contacts between the two
countries, recalling his meeting with the President, His Excellency Dr. Hassan
Rouhani in New York.
The Ambassador conveyed the greetings of the Iranian leadership
to the Prime Minister and emphasized the importance that Iran attaches to its
relations with Pakistan. He reiterated his commitment to further enhance
Iran-Pakistan bilateral relations with a focus on economic relations between
the two countries. He said that Iran is keen on further expanding bilateral
relations with Pakistan in all spheres.
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