PM stresses concrete measures to curb smuggling at Pak-Iran border

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday stressed

the need for Pakistan and Iran to take concrete measures against smuggling and
ensure more business opportunities for the people residing along the border.

Talking to Iranian Minister for Industry, Mines

and Trade Reza Rehmani at the PM Office, the prime minister reaffirmed
Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening its relations with Iran in diverse
fields, including people-to-people exchanges.

The PM said that geographical proximity and

close brotherly ties rooted in historical, cultural and religious commonalities
offered huge potential to enhance mutual trade and economic cooperation for the
benefit of the people of two countries.

The Iranian minister conveyed greetings from

the Iranian leadership to Prime Minister Khan, whose visit to Iran had provided
momentum to the efforts aimed at cementing bilateral relations, especially
trade and economic ties.

He expressed satisfaction over the progress

being made by Pak-Iran Joint Trade Committee in removing the obstacles in way of
mutual trade.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Yazdan Saif,

Member of Parliament Ramezan Ali Sobhani Far, Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries,
Mines and Agriculture Chairman (Sistan and Balochistan) Abdullah Rigi Mirjaveh
and Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost accompanied the Iranian industry minister.

Maritime Minister Affairs Syed Ali Haider

Zaidi, PM's Adviser for Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood, Board of Investment Chairman
Zubair Gillani and Commerce Secretary Ahmed Nawaz Sukhera were also present on
the occasion.