Sanctions Cannot Hamper Iran’s Progress: Mehmanparast

Islamabad, Dec 9, IRNA -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has termed sanctions against Iran as 'unjustified' adding that they would have no impact on Islamic Republic’s trade with other countries. Iranian Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy made the remarks during his meetings with the official of the government of southern Sindh province and head of a media organization in Karachi. He said that Iran is blessed with huge oil reserves and minerals. He was of the view that it is necessary for any country of the world to explore its natural resources for development and Pakistan is exactly doing the same. The senior Iranian diplomat, during his meeting with Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, said that Pakistan is an important country of the world. He stressed the need for close cooperation between the media organizations of the two neighboring states. He was of the opinion that there are lots of opportunities that need to be explored in media sector of Iran and Pakistan. He noted the people of Iran and Pakistan are getting information about each other through western media. Mehmanparast pointed out that some western countries are doing negative propaganda against Muslim world. He strongly believed that close cooperation between Iranian and Pakistani media can counter the anti-Islam western propaganda. He said that Iran is ready to send media delegations to make reports about Pakistan. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman also visited the headquarters of ‘Jang’ media group and held constructive talks with the senior official of the media group. On the occasion, he said that Iran and Pakistan can cooperate in so many fields for example media and tourism. He said that volume of trade between the two countries is not at a suitable level. Referring to the significance of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that both countries should go ahead with the project. He further said that Iran and Pakistan should also enhance their cooperation in barter trade system. Shahrukh Hassan, Managing Director of ‘Jang’ newspaper said that Iran and Pakistan enjoy strong bilateral relations and both the countries are tied in the eternal bond of friendship. He said that Iranian people are very close to the hearts of Pakistani people. “The whole Islamic world feels proud with the achievements of Iran,” he said. During the meeting, he suggested exchange of media delegations between the two states. After the meeting, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast visited different sanctions of the headquarters of Jang media group./end